LAWS 


AND 


ORDINANCES 


OF     THE 


CITY  OF  WORCESTER. 


1  880. 


WORCESTER: 

PRESS    OF     SNOW,    WOODMAN     &    COMPANY, 
47    MAIN    STREET. 


UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFORNIA 

ANDREW 

SMITH 

HALLIDIE: 


L  AWS 


AND 


ORDINANCES 


OF    THE 


CITY  OF  WORCESTER. 


1  880 


WOKCESTER : 

PRESS    OF     SNOW,    WOODMAN     &    COMPANY, 
47    MAIN    STREET. 


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PREFACE. 


IN  preparing,  for  publication,  the  laws  and  ordinances  of  the 
City  of  Worcester,  the  committee  of  the  city  council,  having  the 
matter  in  charge,  have  decided  to  present,  in  connection  therewith, 
such,  only,  of  the  acts  of  the  Legislature,  as  seemed  to  be  of  special 
and  permanent  interest.  As  a  matter  of  historical  interest,  how- 
ever, they  have  included  the  Act  of  June  14,  1722,  incorporating 
the  town  of  Worcester,  and  a  list  of  all  members  of  the  city 
council  since  the  incorporation  of  the  city.  The  foregoing,  together 
with  the  rules  and  orders  of  the  city  council,  and  of  the  two  branches 
thereof,  comprise  most  of  the  matter  that  it  has  been  deemed  advisa- 
ble to  include  in  the  present  compilation.  In  carrying  out  the  details 
of  this  plan,  it  will  be  observed  that  much  of  the  material  included 
in  the  revision  of  1867  has  been  omitted,  but,  as  copies  of  that 
work  are  still  readily  accessible,  it  is  not  believed  that  any  incon- 
venience will  result  therefrom. 

In  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  powers  and  duties  of  municipal 
governments,  reference  must  often  be  had  to  the  Statutes  of  the 
Commonwealth,  as  well  as  to  the  decisions  of  the  Supreme  Judicial 
Court  relative  thereto.  While  not  undertaking  the  .  preparation  of 
a  digest  of  these  statutes,  or  of  the  numerous  judicial  decisions 
thereon,  the  committee  have  endeavored,  by  suitable  references,  to 

116887 


IV.  PREFACE. 

indicate  wherein  the  city  charter  and  other  special  laws  have  been 
modified  by  subsequent  legislation.  To  some  extent,  also,  they 
have  endeavored  to  show  the  authority  under  which  the  various 
ordinances  of  the  city  have  been  passed  by  the  city  council. 

Further  than  that,  especially  in  view  of  the  fact  that  a  commission 

• 

is  now  engaged  in  a  revision  of  the  general  laws  of  the  State, 
the  committee  have  not  considered  it  necessary  or  desirable  to 
furnish  additional  notes  and  references  for  publication. 

FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 
HENRY  A.  MARSH, 
GEORGE  F.  HEWETT. 
OLIVER  P.  SHATTUCK, 
SAMUEL.  A.  PORTER, 
FRANCIS  PLUNKETT, 
ALBERT.  S.  BROWN. 


CONTENTS. 


Acts  Printed.     See  Index,  Title,  Acts  Printed, 

ORDINANCES    AND    ORDERS. 

PACK. 

ACCOUNTS,          ...          .           .  .           .          .          .           .       132 

ASSESSORS,           .           .        - .  •          .  .           .           .           .           .         97 

AUDITOR,            •.           ..         .           .  .           .           .           .           .99 

BUILDING  AND  NUMBERING,     .           .  .           .           .                      .        104 

BY-LAWS  AND  ORDINANCES,     .           .  .           .           .                      .104 

CAMPHENE,  &c.,             .           .           .  .           .           .           .           .        168 

CENTRE  OF  THE  CITY,  .           .           .  .           .           .           .           .       245 

CITY  DOCUMENTS,          .           .           .  .       '  ..   .      ,  . '.        .           .        105 

CITY  HOSPITAL,             .           .           .  .           .           .                      .        106 

CITY  OFFICERS,  .           .           .           .  .           .           .           .            108,  286 

CLERK,     .           .           .           .           .  .           .           .           .           .112 

COMMISSIONER  OF  HIGHWAYS,            .  .           .           .           .           .113 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  HOPE  CEMETERY,  .           .           .           .           .117 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  THE  JAQUES  FUND  AND  OTHER  FUNDS  OF  THE  CITY 

HOSPITAL,     .           .           .           .  .           .           .           .           .118 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  PUBLIC  GROUNDS,  &c.,  .....        122 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  THE  SINKING  FUNDS,  .....        188 

CONTRACTS,         .  "        .           .           .  .           .                                         123 

CONSTABLES,        .           .           .           .  .           .                      .           .123 

DEEDS,      .           .           .           .           .  .           .                      .                   126 

DOGS,        .           .                      .           .  .           .           .           .           .127 

ENGINEER,           *           .           .  .        129 

FENCE  VIEWERS,            .           .           .  .           .           .           •           .131 

FINANCE  COMMITTEE,    .           .           .  .           .                      .           .131 

FIREARMS,  ,-.-.......        133 


VI.  CONTENTS. 

PAGE. 
FIRE  DEPARTMENT,       .  .        '  .  .  .  .  .  .        134 

FIRE  LIMITS,       .  ...  .  .  .  .  .142 

FIREWORKS,  &c.,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .148 

FREE  PUBLIC  LIBRARY,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .150 

GENERAL  PROVISIONS,   .  ;  ."         .  .  .  .  .233 

HACKNEY  AND  OTHER  CARRIAGES,      .  .*         .  ,  .  .        152 

HAY,  &c.,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .196 

HEALTH,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .157 

INDEX,      .....          i          ....       289 

INSPECTOR  OF  MILK,      .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .164 

JUNK,  &c.,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .167 

KEROSENE,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .169 

LAMPS,       ..........        162 

LAYING  OUT  STREETS,  ........        199 

MILK  INSPECTOR,  .  .  .  ...  .  .  .        164 

MEASURERS,        .  .  .  .  .  ....  .197 

MESSENGER,         .  .  .  »  .  .  .  ,  .         .        163 

MORTGAGES,        .  .  .  .  ....  .  .        126 

OFFICERS  ELECTED,       .  .  .  .  .         .',.-.  108,  286 

ORDINANCES,       .  .  .  .  .         J.  .  .  .        104 

ORDER  ESTABLISHING  THE  CENTRE  OF  THE  CITY,  .  .  ,  .        245 

OVERSEERS  OF  THE  POOR,        .  .  .  ,  .  .165 

PAWNBROKERS,    .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        167 

PETROLEUM,  &c.,  .  .  .  .  .  ..          .  .169 

PHYSICIAN,          .........        171 

POLICE,     .  .  .  .  ....  .  .  .172 

POUND  KEEPERS,  .  .  .         •.  .  .  .  .        177 

PUBLIC  GROUNDS,  .  .  .  .  .         .  f  ;  .        178 

PUBLIC  LIBRARY,  ........        150 

RULES  OF  THE  ALDERMEN,       .  ,  :  .        *  .  .  .       273 

RULES  OF  THE  CITY  COUNCIL,  ......       265 

RULES  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL,       ......       276 

SCHOOLS,  .  .  . ,  .  .  .  .179 

SEAL  OF  THE  CITY,         .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .181 

SEALER,    ..........        181 

SEWERS,  .........        182 

SIDEWALKS,         .........        185 


CONTENTS.  Vll. 

PAGE. 
SINKING  FUNDS,  .  .  '  .-  .  .  .188 

SOLICITOR,  .  .  .  .  .  .  .193 

STABLES,  .........        195 

STANDS  FOR  HAY,  &c.,   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .196 

STATUTES  ADOPTED,       .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .246 

STATUTES  PRINTED.    SEE  INDEX,  TITLE  ACTS  PRINTED, 

STREETS,  .  .  .  .  . '      .    .  199-202 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,        .  .  .   '        .  .216 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS,  .  .  .  .  .        179 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SEWERS,  .  .  .  ,  ..         .        182 

TREASURER,         .  .  .  .  .  .  ...        219 

TRUANTS,  .  .  .  .  .  •  .        -  .  .222 

TRUSTEES  OF  THE  CITY  HOSPITAL,       ......        106 

UNDERTAKERS,    .  .          .          .  .          .  .          .          .       223 

WARDS.    ,  .  .  .  ...  .  ...       237 

WARRANTS  FOR  MEETINGS,       .......       225 

WATER,    ..........       228 

WATER  COMMISSIONER,  .          .  .          .  .          .       228 

WATER  COMMITTEE,      ........       228 

WATER  REGISTRAR,        ........       228 

WEIGHERS,          .........        197 

WOOD,  &c.,         .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        196 


TOWN  OF  WORCESTER. 


IN  THE  REIGN  OF  KING  GEORGE  I. 


AN  ACT  TO  INCORPORATE  THE  TOWN  OF  WORCESTER, 

Passed  at  a  Great  and  General  Court  or  Assembly  for  his 
Majesty  s  Provinces  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  in  New 
England,  begun  and  held  at  Boston,  upon  Wednesday  the 
thirtieth  day  of  May,  1722,  being  called  by  his  Majesty's 
writs.  * 


Resolved, — That  the  inhabitants  of  Worcester  be  inhabitants 

vested    with    the 

vested  with  the  powers  and  privileges  of  other  towns  p°wersandPrivi- 

leges  of  towns. 

within  this  Province  ;  and  that  it  be  earnestly  recom- 
mended to  that  Council  only  of  the  seven  churches 
which  did  meet  at  Worcester  in  September  1721,  to 
whom  the  contending1  parties  submitted  their  differ-  council  of  the 

seven    churches 

ences  relating  to  the  Rev.  Mr.  Andrew  Gardner,  that  recommended  to 

go   to  Worcester 

the  said  council  proceed  and  go  to  Worcester  on  or  to  establish  peace 

among  the  inhab- 

before  the  first  Wednesday  in  September  next,  to  fonts, 
finish  what  is  further  necessary  to  be  done  for  the 
procuring  and  establishing  of  peace  in  the  said  town, 


2  TOWN    OF   WORCESTER. 

Freeholders  and  according  to  the  submission  of  the  parties ;  and  that 

inhabitants  to  as- 
semble to  choose  the   Freeholders   and   inhabitants   of   Worcester  be 

town  officers. 

assembled  on  the  last  Wednesday  in  September  next, 
at  ten  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  choose  all  town  offi- 
cers as  by  law  accustomed  for  towns  to  do  at  their 
annual  meeting  in  March  ;  and  that,  at  the  opening 
of  the  meeting,  they  first  proceed  to  the  choice  of  a 
Moderator  by  written  votes. 

June  i4th,  1722.  Consented  to, 

SAM'L  SHUTE,  Governor 


..CITY  CHARTER. 

^    _  -  -r  U  F  '"  ' ' 


[STATUTE  1866,  CHAPTER  199.] 


AN    ACT   TO    REVISE    AND     CONSOLIDATE    THE     CHARTER    OF 
THE    CITY    OF    WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c,,  as  follows: 

SECT.  i.     The  inhabitants  of  the  City  of  Worcester  inhabitants  to 
shall  continue  to  be  a  body  politic  and  corporate,  ponded130 
under  the  name  of  the  City  of  Worcester,  and  as00' 
such  shall  have,  exercise  and  enjoy  all  the  rights, 
immunities,  powers  and  privileges,  and  shall  be  sub- 
ject to  all  the  duties  and  obligations  now  incumbent 
upon,  and  appertaining  to,  said  city  as  a  municipal 
corporation. 

SECT.  2.     The    administration    of  all    the  fiscal, Government: 

mayor,  aldermen 

prudential  and  municipal  affairs  of  said  city,  with  theand  common 

council. 

government  thereof,  shall  be  vested  in  one  principal 
officer,  to  be  styled  the  mayor;  one  council  of  eight, 
to  be  called  the  board  of  aldermen ;  and  one  council 
of  twenty-four,  to  be  called  the  common  council, 
which  boards,  in  their  joint  capacity,  shall  be  de- 
nominated the  city  council ;  and  the  members  thereof 


CITY    CHARTER. 


snail  be  swom.  gj^  be  sworn  to  faQ  faithful  performance  of  tlie 
duties  of  their  respective  offices.  A  majority  of  each 
board  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction 

Quorum. 

of  business,  and  no  member  of  either  board  shall 
receive  any  compensation  for  his  services.1 

wards  of  city,        SECT.  3.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  council, 

iiah  in  '75,  and  "in  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-five,  and  in 

y>  every  tenth  year  thereafter,  and  not  oftener,  to  revise, 

and  if  it  be  needful,  make  a  new  division  of  the  city 

into  eight  wards,  so  that  they  shall  contain,  as  nearly 

as  may  be  consistent  with  well  defined  limits  to  each 

ward,  an    equal    number   of    voters    in    each   ward 

according  to  the  census  to  be  taken  in  the  month  of 

t  May  in  said  years  ;  and  until  such  new  division  be 

Existing  wards  to  J  J 

made,  the  boundary  lines  of  the  wards  shall  remain 
as  now  established. 

Annual  election.     SECT.  4.     The  election  of  city  and  ward  officers 

shall  take  place  on  the  second  Monday  of  December2 

Municipal  year.  Q|-  ^^  year>  ancj  ^g  municipal  year  shall  begin  on 

the  first  Monday  of  January  following. 

Election  of  ward  SECT.  5.  On  thesecond  M  ond  ay  of  December,2 
annually,  there  shall  be  chosen  by  ballot,  in  each  o 

1  For  provisions  concerning  contracts  with  the  city,  see  St.  1875,  chap.  232. 

2  By  St.  1874,  chap.  376,  sec.  53,  the  municipal  election  is  now  held  on 
the  Tuesday  next  after  said  second  Monday.     For   School   Committee,   see 
note  2,  sec.  26. 


officers. 


CITY    CHARTER.  5 

said  wards,  a  warden,  clerk,  and  three  inspectors  of 
elections,1  residents  of  the  wards  in  which  they  are 
chosen,  who  shall  hold  their  offices  for  the  municipal 
year  next  following,  and  until  others  shall  have  been 
chosen  in  their  places  and  qualified  to  act ;  and  in 
case  of  a  failure  to  elect  any  one  or  more  of  said 
officers  at  the  annual  meeting  of  any  of  said  wards, 
then  said  ward  meetings  may  be  adjourned  from  time  Adjournment  of 

meetings  in  case 

to  time,  until  such  election  is  completed.  It  shall  beoffailure- 
the  duty  of  such  warden  to  preside  at  all  ward  meet- 
ings, .with  the  powers  of  moderator  of  town  meetings. 
And  if,  at  any  such  meeting,  the  warden  shall  not 
be  present,  the  clerk  of  such  ward  shall  call  the 
meeting-  to  order,  and  preside  until  a  warden  firo  Presidins officers 

•*  at  ward  meetings. 

tempore  shall  be  chosen  by  ballot.  And  if,  at  any 
meeting,  the  clerk  shall  not  be  present,  a  clerk  pro- 
tempore  shall  be  chosen  by  ballot.  The  clerk  shallcierkofward, 
record  all  the  proceedings,  and  certify  the  votes 
given,  and  deliver  over  to  his  successor  in  office  all 
such  records  and  journals,  together  with  all  other 
documents  and  papers  held  by  him  in  said  capacity. 

i  By  St.  1877,  chap.  209,  (accepted  by  the  city  October  I5th,  1877,)  the 
mayor  and  aldermen  shall,  before  the  first  day  of  November  in  each  year, 
elect  for  each  ward  of  the  city  one  inspector  of  elections,  who  shall  be  a 
qualified  voter  and  an  inhabitant  in  such  ward,  and  shall  hold  office  for  three 
years  from  the  first  day  of  November  then  next  succeeding,  and  may  be 
removed  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  board  of  aldermen.  They  shall  perform 
such  duties  as  are  required  of  inspectors  of  elections  under  existing  laws,  but 
the  voters  still  elect  inspectors. 


CITY    CHARTER. 


Inspectors. 


Oaths  of  ward 
officers. 


Certificates  of 
oath. 


It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspectors  of  elections  to 
assist  the  warden  in  receiving,  assorting  and  counting 
the  votes.  And  the  warden,  clerk  and  inspectors  so 
chosen  shall  respectively  make  oath  faithfully  and 
impartially  to  discharge  their  several  duties  relative 
to  all  elections,  which  oath  may  be  administered  by 
the  clerk  of  such  ward  to  the  warden,  and  by  the 
warden  to  the  clerk  and  inspectors,  or  by  any  justice 
of  the  peace  for  the  county  of  Worcester.  A  cer- 
tificate that  the  oath  has  been  taken  shall  be  entered 
upon  the  records  of  the  ward  by  the  clerk  thereof. 


Warrants  for 
meetings. 


SECT.  6.  All  warrants  for  the  meetings  of  the 
citizens  for  municipal  purposes,  to  be  held  either  in 
wards  or  in  general  meetings,  shall  be  issued  by  the 
mayor  and  aldermen,  and  shall  be  in  such  form,1  and 
shall  be  served,  executed  and  returned  in  .such  man- 
ner and  at  such  time,  as  the  city  council  may  by  any 
by-law  direct. 


ward  rooms, 


SECT.  "]  '.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  are  authorized, 
when  no  convenient  ward  room  for  holding  ward 
meetings  of  the  citizens  of  either  of  the  wards  of  the 
city  can  be  had  within  the  territorial  limits  of  such 


i  For  warrants  for  election  of  representative  to  General  Court  see  St.  1874, 
c.  376,  sec.  24.  For  national,  state,  district  and  county  officers,  see  Sees.  19- 
20,  For  all  elections  see  St.  1878,  c.  233. 


CITY    CHARTER. 

ward,  to  appoint  and  direct,  in  the  warrants  for 
calling  the  ward  meetings  of  such  wards,  the  said 
meetings  to  be  held  in  some  convenient  and  prox- 
imate place  within  the  limits  of  any  other  of  the 
wards  of  said  city ;  and,  for  such  purposes,  the  place 
so  assigned  for  the  meeting  of  such  ward  shall  be 
deemed  and  taken  to  be  included  in  and  part  of  said 
ward,  as  though  the  same  was  within  the  territorial 
limits  thereof. 

SECT.  8.      The    mayor   shall    be   elected   by   the  Mayor,  how 

..-'.«  r     ,  .  ,          •  .  ...     chosen  and 

qualified  voters  of  the  city  at  large,  voting  in  their  tenure, 
respective  wards,  and  shall  hold  his  office  for  the 
municipal  year  next  following  his  election,  and  until 
another  shall  be  elected  and  qualified  in  his  place. 

[SECT.  9.     Eight  aldermen,  one  alderman  being  selected  from1  Aldermen,  n 
each  ward,  shall  be  elected  by  the  qualified  voters  of  the  city  at1**'  how  chosen 

J  J         and  tenure. 

large,  voting  in  their  respective  wards,  who  shall  hold  their  offi- 
ces for  one  year  from  the  first  Monday  of  January  next  follow- 
ing their  election,  and  until  a  majority  of  the  new  board  shall  be 
elected  and  qualified  in  their  places. 

SECT.  10.     Three  common  councilmen  shall  be  elected  from1  c 
and  by  the  voters  of  each  ward,  who  shall,  at  the  time  of  their 
election,  be  residents  of  the  wards  respectively  in  which  they  are 
elected,  and  shall  hold  their  offices  for  one  year  from  the  first 
Monday  of  January  next  following  their  election.] 

*  i  Superseded  by  sees.  38  and  39.     See  sec.  42. 


8  CITY    CHARTER. 

Annual  election  .-      SECT.  1  1  .     Onthesecond  Monday  of  December  ' 

an^councn^en?  annually,  the  qualified  voters  in  the  several  wards 

shall  give  in  their  votes  by  ballot  for  mayor,  aldermen 

and   common   cOuncilmen,  in  accordance  with    the 

provisions  of  this  act  ;    and  all  the  votes   so  given 

shall  be  assorted,  counted,  declared  and  recorded  in 

open  ward  meeting  by  causing  the  names  of  persons 

voted  for,  and  the  number  of  votes  given  for  each, 

to  be  written   in  the  ward  record  at  length.     The 

certificates  of     clerk  of  the  ward,   within   twenty-four  hours   after 

election,  duties  of  i          t          •  11111-  i  i  i 

s.      such  election,  shall  deliver  to  the  persons  elected 


members  of  the  common  council,  certificates  of  their 
elections,  respectively,  signed  by  the  warden  and 
clerk,  and  by  a  majority  of  the  inspectors  of  elections, 
and  shall  deliver  to  the  city  clerk  a  copy  of  the 
record  of  such  elections,  certified  in  like  manner  ; 
provided,  however,  that  if  the  choice  of  members  of 

Proviso. 

the  common  council  shall  not  be  effected  on  that  day, 
in  any  ward,  the  meeting  in  such  ward  may  be 
adjourned,  from  time  to  time,  to  complete  such 
election.  The  board  of  aldermen  shall,  as  soon  as 
^ffi°erdelecttobe  conveniently  may  be,2  examine  the  copies  of  the 
records  of  the  several  wards,  certified  as  aforesaid, 
and  shall  cause  the  person  who  shall  have  been 

1  On  the  Tuesday  after  the  second  Monday.     See  note  2  in  sec.  4. 

2  By  St.  1876,  chap.  188,  the  board  of  aldermen  shall  not  declare  the  result 
of  an  election  less  than  three,  nor  more  than  five  days  (Sundays  excepted) 
next  following  the  date  thereof. 


CITY    CHARTER.  9 

elected    mayor   to   be    notified,    in    writing,    of  his 

Proceedings  in 

election;  but  if  it  shall   appear  that  no  person  has  case  of  failure  to 

elect. 

received  a  majority  of  the  votes,  or  if  the  person 
elected  shall  refuse  to  accept  the  office,  the  board 
shall  issue  warrants  for  a  new  election,  and  the  same 
proceedings  shall  be  had,  in  all  respects,  as  are  herein 
before  provided  for  the  choice  of  mayor,  and,  from 
time  to  time,  shall  be  repeated,  until  a  mayor  shall  be 
chosen,  and  shall  accept  said  office.  In  case  of  the ™^e™™cy 
decease,1  resignation  or  absence  of  the  mayor,  or  of filled< 
his  inability  to  perform  the  duties  of  his  office,  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  board  of  aldermen  and  the  com- 
mon council,  respectively,  by  vote,  to  declare  that  a 
vacancy  exists,  and  the  cause  thereof ;  and,  thereupon, 
the  two  boards  shall  meet  in  convention,  and  elect  a 
mayor  to  fill  such  vacancy ;  and  the  mayor  thus 
elected  shall  hold  his  office  until  the  inability  causing 
such  vacancy  shall  be  removed,  or  until  a  new  election. 
If  it  shall  appear  that  the  whole  number  of  aldermen  Aldermen, 

vacancies,  how 

have  not  been  elected,  the  same  proceedings  shall  be  fined. 
had  as  are  herein  before  provided  in  regard  to  the 
choice  of  mayor.     Each  alderman  shall  be  notified  in 
writing  of  his  election,  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen  election. 
for  the  time  being. 

i  By  St.  1871,  chap,  i,  printed  herein,  whenever  the  mayor  elect  shall  die 
before  entering  upon  the  discharge  of  his  duties,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  board  of 
aldermen  and  of  the  common  council,  respectively,  by  vote,  to  declare  that  fact ; 
and  the  board  of  aldermen  issue  their  warrant  for  an  election  to  fill  the  vacancy. 


IO  CITY    CHARTER. 

oath  of  mayor.  The  oath  prescribed  by  this  act  shall  be  adminis- 
tered to  the  mayor  by  the  city  clerk,  or  by  any 
justice  of  the  peace  for  the  county  of  Worcester. 

Aldermen  and         The  aldermen  and  common  councilmen  elect  shall, 

council,  oaths  of.  i         /~  TV  T  1  r   T  >    i        i      •         i 

on  the  first  Monday  ot  January,  at  ten  o  clock  in  the 
forenoon,  meet  in  convention,  when  the  oath  required 
by  this  act  shall  be  administered  to  the  members  of 
the  two  boards  present,  by  the  mayor,  or  any  justice 
of  the  peace  for  the  county  of  Worcester ;  and  a 
certificate  of  such  oath  having  been  taken  shall  be 
entered  on  the  journal  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen, 
and  of  the  common  council,  by  their  respective  clerks. 

Record,  in  case       And  whenever  it  shall  appear  that  a  mayor  has  not 

Sed!snot  been  elected  previously  to  the  first  Monday  of  Janu- 
ary aforesaid,  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  for  the  time 
being,  shall  make  a  record  of  that  fact,  an  attested 
copy  of  which  the  city  clerk  shall  read  at  the 
opening  of  the  convention,  to  be  holden  as  aforesaid. 

organization  of  After  the  oath  has  been  administered  as  aforesaid, 
the  two  boards  shall  separate,  and  the  common 
council  shall  be  organized  by  the  choice  of  a  presi- 
dent and  clerk,  to  hold  their  offices,  respectively, 
during  the  pleasure  of  the  common  council ;  the 
clerk  to  be  under  oath  faithfully  to  perform  the  duties 
of  his  said  office. 

organization  in       In  case  of  the  absence  of  the  mayor  elect  on  the 

absence  of 

mayor.  first  Monday  of  January,  or  if  a  mayor   shall    not 

then  have  been  elected,  the  city  council  shall  organ- 


CITY    CHARTER.  I  I 

ize  itself  in  the  manner  herein  before  provided,  and 
may  proceed  to  business  in  the  same  manner  as  if  the 
mayor  were  present;  and  the  oath  of  office  may,  at 
any  time  thereafter,  in  convention  of  the  two  boards, 
be  administered  to  the  mayor,  and  any  member  of 
the  city  council  who  may  have  been  absent  at  the 
organization. 

In  the  absence  of  the  mayor  the  board  of  aldermen  chairman  of 

aldermen  pro 

may  choose  a  presiding  officer,/r<9  tempore,  who  shall  temp°re- 
also  preside  at  joint  meetings  of  the    two    boards.  Records  of 

boards. 

Each  board  shall  keep  a  record  of  its  own  proceedings, 
and  judge  of  the  elections  of  its  own  members ;  and 
in  case  of  failure  of  election,  or  in  case  of  vacancy,  vacancies, 
declared  by  either  board,  the  mayor  and  aldermen 
shall  issue  their  warrants  for  a  new  election. 

SECT.  1 2.     The  mayor  shall  be  the  chief  executive  Mayor,  powers 

and  duties 

officer  of  the  city.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  be  vigilant  defined, 
and  active  in  causing  the  laws  and  regulations  of  the 
city  to  be  enforced,  and  to  keep  a  general  supervision 
over  the  conduct  of  all  subordinate  officers.  And  he 
may,  whenever  in  his  opinion  the  public  good  may 
require,  remove;  with  the  consent  of  the  appointing 
power,  any  officer  over  whose  appointment  he  has, 
in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  charter, 
exercised  the  power  of  nomination. 

He   may  call  special  meetings  of  the  boards  of 
aldermen  and  common  council,  or  either  of  them, 


12  CITY    CHARTER. 

when,  in  his  opinion,  the  interests  of  the  city  require 
it,  by  causing  notices  to  be  left  at  the  usual  place  of 
residence  of  each  member  of  the  board  or  boards  to 
be  convened. 

He  shall,  from  time  to  time,  communicate  to  both 
boards  such  information,  and  recommend  such  meas- 
ures, as  the  business  and  interests  of  the  city  may, 
in  his  opinion,  require. 

He  shall  preside  in  the  board  of  aldermen,  and  in 
convention  of  the  two  boards,  but  shall  have  a  cast- 
ing vote  only.1 

salary.  The  salary  of  the  mayor  shall  be  fixed  by  the  city 

council,  and  made  payable  at  stated  periods,  but  shall 
not  at  any  time  exceed  fifteen  hundred  dollars,  nor 
shall  it  be  increased  or  diminished  during  the  year 
for  which  he  is  chosen. 

SECT.    1 3.      The   executive    power    of    said   city 

General  execu- 
tive power  vested  generally,  and  the  administration  of  the  police,  with 

in  mayor  and 

aldermen.  a]}  $\e  powers  heretofore  vested  in  the  selectmen  of 
Worcester,  shall  be  vested  in,  and  may  be  exercised 
by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  as  fully  as  if  the  same 
were  herein  specially  enumerated. 

The  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  have  full  and  ex- 
^eintments'    elusive  power  to  appoint  a  constable  or  constables, 
and  a  city  marshal  and  assistants,  with  the  powers 

i  By  St.  1876,  chap.  193,  he  has  no  vote  in  the  board  of  aldermen,  but  he 
has  a  veto  power. 


CITY    CHARTER.  13 

and  duties  of  constables  and  all  other  police  officers, 
and  the  same  to  remove  at  pleasure.1  And  the 
mayor  and  aldermen  may  require  any  person,  who 
may  be  appointed  marshal  or  constable  of  the  city, 
to  give  bonds  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  the  duties 
of  the  office,  with  such  security,  and  to  such  amount, 
as  they  may  deem  reasonable  and  proper,  upon  which 
bonds  the  like  proceedings  and  remedies  may  be  had,  May  require 

J  bonds. 

as  are  by  law  provided  in  case  of  constables'  bonds 
taken  by  the  selectmen  of  towns. 

The  mayor  and  aldermen 2  shall  have  the  care  and  shaii  have  cus- 

r     i  i        -i   i-  11  i      tody  of  public 

superintendence  of  the  city  buildings  and  the  custody  property. 
and  management  of  all  city  property,  with  power  to 
let  or  to  sell  what  may  be  legally  sold,  and  to  pur- 
chase property,  real  or  personal,  in  the  name  and  for 
the   use  of  the  city,  whenever  its  interest  or  con- 
venience may,  in  their  judgment,  require   it.     And  Shall  pubiish  re- 
the  mayor  and  aldermen  shall,  as  often  as  once  apSum,  with 
year,  cause  to  be  published,  for  the  use  of  the  in-debtT^ 
habitants,  a  particular  account  of  the  receipts  and 
expenditures,  and  a  schedule  of  city  property  and  of 
the  city  debts. 


1  By  St.  1867,  chap.  279,  they  "may  at  any  time  appoint  police  officers 
with  all  or  any  of  the  powers  of  constable,  except  the  power  of  serving  and 
executing  civil  processes,  who  shall  fill  their  offices  during  the  pleasure  of 
the  mayor  and  aldermen." 

2  By  St.  1873,  chap.  183,  printed  herein,  control  of  city  property  including 
school  houses,  is  vested  in  the  city  council. 


14  CITY    CHARTER. 

shaii  have  juris-     The  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  have  power  to  fix 

diction  over  Mill  .  TVTMI      T->  i  •  i 

Brook.  the  boundaries  of  Mill  Brook,  in  said  city,  between 

the  factory  buildings  formerly  of  Rice,  Fox  and 
Company  and  Grove  Mills,  and  to  alter,  change, 
widen,  straighten  and  deepen  the  channel  thereof, 
and  remove  obstructions  therefrom,  as  the  public 
good  may  require.  And  any  damages  sustained  by 

Damages,  how  •       i   •  i  ^1  riiii 

assessed.  any  person  in  his  property  by  reason  thereof,  shall  be 
assessed  in  the  same  manner,  and  upon  the  same 
principles,  as  damages  are  assessed  in  the  laying  out 
of  town  ways. 

Maortohave        SECT.  14.     In  all  cases  in  which  appointments  are 
office^nominating  directed  to  be  made  fry  fae  mayor  and  aldermen,  the 

mayor  shall  have  the  exclusive  power  of  nomination, 
being  subject,  however,  to  confirmation  or  rejection 
by  the  board  of  aldermen  ;'  and  no  person  shall  be 

Incompatible  J 

eligible  by  appointment  or  election  to  any  office  of 
emolument,  the  salary  of  which  is  payable  out  of 
the  city  treasury,  who,  at  the  time  of  such  appoint- 
ment or  election,  shall  be  a  member  of  the  board  of 
sittings  of  city    aldermen  or  of  the  common  council.     All  sittings  of 
execuiiveXtoPbe  ^  mayor  and  aldermen,  of  the  common  council  and 
of  the  city  council,  shall  be  public,  when  they  are  not 
engaged  in  executive  business. 

i  St.  1876,  chap.  80,  provides  that  "  if  a  person  so  nominated  shall  be 
rejected,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor  to  make  another  nomination  within 
a  month  from  the  time  of  such  rejection." 


CITY    CHARTER.  15 

SECT.  15.     The  city  council  shall  annually,  as  soon  Treasurer,  city 

r.  .  i       •  '        i  '  i  •  i,    clerk,  water  com- 

after  their  organization  as  may  be  convenient,  elect,  missioner)  Com- 
by  joint  ballot  in  convention,  a  treasurer  and  col-  ^2^1,°  soik- 

i  r     i  "ill  ••  itor,  auditor  and 

lector  of  taxes,    city    clerk,    water    commissioner,  cityphysidan; 

r  v  •     i  • .  i  •     • ,  • ,  v,         council  to  elect. 

commissioner  oi  highways,  city  solicitor,  city  auditor 
and  city  physician,1  who  shall  hold  their  offices 
respectively  for  the  term  of  one  year,  and  until  their 
successors  shall  be  chosen  and  qualified  :  provided, 
however,  that  either  of  the  officers  named  in  this  Removal, 
section  may  be  removed  at  any  time  by  the  city 
council,  for  sufficient  cause. 

SECT.  1 6.  .  The  city  council  shall,  in  the  month  of 

Chief  engineer  of 

December,  annually,  elect  by  joint  ballot,  in  conven-  fire  department 

and  assistants.. 

tion,  a  chief  engineer  of  the  fire  department,2  and  as 
many  assistant  engineers,  not  exceeding  six,  as  they 
may  deem  expedient,  who  shall  hold  their  offices  for 
the  term  of  one  year  from  the  first  Monday  of  January 
next  ensuing,  and  until  their  successors  are  chosen 
and  qualified.3 

The  compensation  of  all  officers  named  in  this  and  compensation 

of  officers. 

1  By  St.  1877,  chap.  133,  (accepted  by  the  legal  voters,  November  6,  1877,) 
the  city  physician  is  a  member  of  the  board  of  health,  and  by  St.  1878,  chap. 
21,  "where  the  city  physician  is  ex  officio  a  member  of  the  board  of  health 
said  city  physician  shall  be  appointed  by  the  mayor,  with  the  approval  of  the 
board  of  aldermen,  for  a  term  of  three  years;  and  shall  be  subject  to  removal, 
for  cause,  by  the  same  authority." 

2  For  fire  department,  see  St.  1868,  chap.  195,  printed  herein. 

3  See  ordinances,  chap.  7,  for  election  of  other  officers. 


I  6  CITY   CHARTER. 

the  preceding  section  shall  be  fixed  by  concurrent 
vote  of  the  city  council. 

Duty  of  city  SECT.  1 7.  The  city  clerk  shall  also  be  clerk  of  the 
board  of  aldermen,  and  shall  be  sworn  to  the  faithful 
performance  of  his  duties.  He  shall  perform  such 
duties  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  board  of  alder- 
men ;  and  he  shall  perform  all  the  duties,  and  exercise 
all  the  powers  by  law  incumbent  upon  him. 

He  shall  deliver  to  his  successor  in  office,  as  soon 
as  chosen  and  qualified,  all  journals,  records,  papers, 
documents  or  other  things  held  by  him  in  his  capacity 
of  city  clerk. 

Appointment  of       SECT.  1 8.     The  city  council  shall,  in  such  manner 
officers.          as  they  shall  determine,  appoint  or  elect  all  other 
subordinate  officers,  for  whose  election  or  appoint- 
ment other  provision  is  not  herein  made,  define  their 
duties  and  fix  their  compensations. 

SECT.  19.     The  city  council  shall  take  care  that  no 

Payments  from 

treasury.         money  be  paid  from  the  treasury,  unless  granted  or 

appropriated,    and    shall    secure  a  just  and  proper 

accountability  by  requiring   bonds,    with    sufficient 

penalties  and  sureties,  from  all  persons    interested 

.    with  the  receipt,  custody  or  disbursement  of  money. 

Laying  out  SECT.  2o.     The  city  council  shall  have  power  to  lay 

out  sidewalks,1  and  fix  the  width,  height  and  grade  of 

i  See  act  concerning  sidewalks,  printed  herein. 


CITY     CHARTER.  1 7 

the  same,  and  require  all  persons  owning  land 
abutting  on  such  sidewalks  to  pave  the  walks  with 
brick,  stone,  or  concrete,  and  to  keep  the  same  in 
good  repair,  as  they  may  direct,  the  city  first  setting 
the  curbstones  and  paving  the  gutters ;  and  in  case 
any  person,  owning  land  as  aforesaid,  shall  neglect  or 
refuse  to  comply  with  the  requirements  of  the  city 
council  after  receiving  due  notice  of  such  require- 
ments, the  city  council  shall  have  power  to  cause 
said  sidewalks  to  be  paved  and  kept  in  good  repair, 
according  to  said  requirement,  and  may  recover  of 
said  owner,  by  an  action  on  the  case  in  the  name  of 
the  city,  the  expense  of  paving  and  keeping  the 
same  in  good  repair.  The  city  council  shall  also  have 
power  to  establish  fire  limits  within  the  city,  and  Establishment  . 

of  fire  districts. 

from  time  to  time  change  or  enlarge  the  same ;  and 
by  ordinance  they  shall  regulate  the  construction  of  _ 

*  Jo  Regulations  in 

all  buildings  erected  within  said  fire  limits,  stipulating  ^°"Is(j^ion  o£ 
their  location,  sizes  and  the  material  of  which  they 
shall  be  constructed,  together  with  such  other  rules 
and  regulations  as  shall  tend  to  insure  the  same  from 
damage  by  fire 

SECT.  2 1 .   The  city  council  is  authorized  to  elect,  by  Board  of  commis- 
joint  ballot  in  convention,  a  board  of  three  commis- founds,  council 
sioners,  one  member  thereof  to  be  elected  each  and"1' 
every  year,  in  the  month  of  January,  to  hold  office 
for  the  term  of  three  years,  who  shall  have  the  sole 


1 8  CITY     CHARTER. 

care,  superintendence  and  management  of  the  public 
grounds  belonging  to  said  city  of  Worcester,  and  of 
all  the  shade  and  ornamental  trees  standing  and 
growing  thereon,  and  also  of  all  the  shade  and 
ornamental  trees  standing  and  growing  in  or  upon 
any  of  the  public  streets  and  highways  of  said  city : 
but  said  board,  or  any  member  thereof,  after  having 
had  an  opportunity  to  be  heard  in  his  or  their  defence, 
may  be  removed  at  any  time,  by  a  concurrent  vote 
of  two-thirds  of  each  branch  of  the  city  council ;  and 
in  case  of  a  vacancy  in  said  board  of  commissioners 
vacancies  and  re- by  death,  resignation,  removal  or  otherwise,  such 

moval  in  board, 

vacancy  shall  be  filled  by  the  choice  of  another 
commissioner  in  the  manner  aforesaid,  who  shall  hold 
his  office  for  the  remainder  of  the  term  for  which  the 
member  in  whose  place  he  shall  be  elected  would 
have  held  the  same.  Said  board  may  be  organized 

Organization.  *  ° 

by  the  choice  of  a  chairman  and  secretary  from  their 

own  number,  and  a  major  part  of  said  board  shall 

constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  business. 

The  said  board  of  commissioners  shall  lay  out  said 

Duties.  public  grounds,1  or  such  part  thereof  as  they  shall 

from  time  to  time  judge  proper;  and  it  shall  be  the 

duty  of  said  commissioners,  from  time  to  time,  as 

appropriations  shall  be  made  therefor  by  the  city 

council,  to  cause  all  necessary  paths  and  avenues  to 

i  Laying  out  streets,  &c.,  in.     See  St.  1875,  chap.  163. 


CITY     CHARTER.  19 

be  constructed  therein,  and  to  cause  said  public 
grounds  to  be  planted  and  embellished  with  trees,  as 
they  shall  think  proper ;  and  said  commissioners  shall 
also  cause  such  shade  and  ornamental  trees  to  be 
planted  in  and  upon  said  public  streets  and  highways 
in  said  city  as  they  shall  think  proper,  and  as  appro- 
priations shall  be  made  therefor  by  the  city  council, 
and  shall  adopt  and  use  all  necessary  and  proper 
means  to  preserve  the  same,  and  promote  the  growth 
thereof.  And  said  board  may  make  all  necessary  May  make  by 
by-laws  and  regulations  in  the  execution  of  their laws- 
trust,  not  inconsistent  with  this  act  and  the  laws  of 
the  Commonwealth,  as  they  shall  deem  expedient. 

Said  board  of  commissioners  shall,  annually,  in  the  shaii  make 
month  of  January,  and  whenever  required  by  theaomgs. 
city  council,  make  and  render  a  report  of  all  their 
acts  and  doings,  and  of  the   condition  of  the  public 
grounds  and  shade  and  ornamental  trees  thereon,  and 
on  said  streets  and  highways,   and  an  account  of 
receipts  and  expenditures  for  the  same. 

SECT.  22.     The  city  council  is  authorized  to  elect, Boardof 

*  commissioners 

by  joint  ballot  in  convention,  a  board  of  five  com- of  H°pe  Ceme- 

tery,  council  may 

missioners,  one  member  thereof  to  be  elected  eachelect- 
and  every,  year,  in  the  month  of  January,  to  hold 
office  for  the  term  of  five  years,  who  shall  have  the 
sole  care,  superintendence  and  management  of "  Hope 
Cemetery,"  established  by  said  city  council ;  but  said 


2O  CITY    CHARTER. 

board,  or  any  member  thereof,  after  having-  had  an 

opportunity  to  be  heard  in  his  or  their  defence,  may 

vacancies  and    be  removed  at  any  time  by  a  concurrent  vote  of  two- 

removals  in 

board.  thirds  of  each  branch   of  the  city  council ;  and  in 

case  of  a  vacancy  in  said  board  of  commissioners,  by 
death,  resignation,  removal  or  otherwise,  such  vacancy 
shall  be  filled  by  the  choice  of  another  commissioner, 
in  the  manner  aforesaid,  who  shall  hold  his  office  for 
the  remainder  of  the  term  for  which  the  member  in 
whose  place  he  shall  be  elected  would  have  held  the 
same.  Said  board  may  be  organized  by  the  choice 

organization.  of  a  chairman  and  secretary  from  their  own  number, 
and  a  major  part  of  said  board  shall  constitute  a 
quorum  for  the  transaction  of  business. 

The  said  board  of  commissioners  shall  lay  out  said 

Duties  and  f 

cemetery,  or  such  part  thereof  as  is  not  already  laid 
out,  into  such  lots  or  subdivisions  for  burial  places  as 
they  shall  think  proper,  and  the  said  commissioners 
shall  set  apart  a  proper  portion  of  said  cemetery  for 
a  public  burial  place  for  the  use  of  the  inhabitants  of 
said  city  free  of  charge  thereof;  and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  said  commissioners,  from  time  to  time,  as 
appropriations  shall  be  made  by  the  city  council 
therefor,  to  cause  all  necessary  paths  and  avenues  to 
be  constructed  therein,  and  to  cause  said  cemetery  to 
be  planted  and  embellished  with  trees,  shrubs,  flowers 
and  other  rural  ornaments,  as  they  shall  think  proper; 
and  said  board  may  make  all  necessary  by-laws  and 


CITY     CHARTER.  2 1 

regulations  in  the  execution  of  their  trust,  not  in- 
consistent -with  this  act  and  the  laws  of  the  Common- 
wealth, as  they  shall  deem  expedient. 

Said  board  of  commissioners  shall  have  authority 

11-         May  sell  right 

to  sell  to  any  person  or  persons  the  sole  and  exclusive  m  cemetery,  &c. 
right  of  burial,1  and  of  erecting  tombs,  cenotaphs  and 
other  monuments,  in  any  of  the  designated  lots  or 
subdivisions  of  said  cemetery,  upon  such  terms  and 
conditions  as  they  shall,  by  their  rules  and  regulations, 
prescribe  ;  but  all  deeds  and  conveyances  of  such  lots 
or  rights  of  burial  shall  be  made  in  the  name  of  the  conveyances, 
city,  and  shall  be  executed  in  behalf  of  the  city  by 
the  treasurer  thereof,  for  the  time  being,  when  re- 
quested so  to  do  by  said  commissioners  ;  and  the 
proceeds  of  such  sales  shall  in  all  cases  be  paid  into 
the  city  treasury.  Said  board  of  commissioners  shall 
annually,  in  the  month  of  January,  and  whenever 
required  by  the  city  council,  make  and  render  a 

J  J  Shall  make 

report  of  all  their  acts,  doing's  and  proceeding's,  andrep°rtof 

their  doings. 

of  the  condition  of  the  cemetery,  and  an  account  of 
the  receipts  and  expenditures  for  the  same. 

SECT.  23.     The  board  of  overseers  of  the  poor  inB 

•*  F  Board  of  over- 

the  city  of  Worcester  shall  consist  of  nine  members, seersofpoon 
residents  of  said  city.     The  mayor,  superintendent  of 

I  The  title  is  indivisible ;  see  St.  1877,  chap.  182,  §  4,  by  which  Gen'l  St. 
chap.  28,  §  3,  applies. 


22  CITY    CHARTER. 


Ex-officio  mem 


-  public  schools  and  the  city  marshal  shall  be  ex-ojfficio 
members  of  the  board.     The  mayor  shall  be  ex-officio 
president  of  the  board.     The  city  council  shall  elect 
_..    .  by  joint  ballot  six  persons  to  be  members  of  said 

Election  and  J     •> 

tenure  of  office.  ^oarcj  of  overseers,  two  to  be  elected  in  the  month 
of  December  in  each  year,  and  to  hold  their  offices 
for  the  term  of  three  years  from  the  third  Monday 
of  January  then  next  ensuing,  and  until  others  shall 
be  elected  and  qualified  in  their  places.  But  no 
more  than  one  of  the  six  members,  so  to  be  elected, 
shall  be  eligible  from  any  one  ward  of  said  city. 
Vacancies  occurring  in  the  board  may  be  filled  by 

Vacancies,  how  O  </•  f 

joint  ballot  of  the  city  council,  at  any  time,  the 
member  so  elected  to  hold  office  for  only  the  unex- 
pired  term  of  the  member  who  has  ceased  to  hold 

Removals.  office.  The  city  council  shall  also  have  power,  at 
any  time,  for  cause,  to  remove  either  of  said  over- 

organization  of  seers  from  office.     The  board  shall  be  organized, 

board. 

annually,  on  the  third  Monday  of  January. 
^  .  Said  overseers  shall    perform   the  duties  of  the 

Duties. 

overseers  of  the  poor,  of  the  directors  of  the  alms- 
house,  and  of  the  truant  commissioners  in  the  city  of 
Worcester,  as  required  by  the  statutes  of  the  Com- 
monwealth, and  subject  to  the  ordinances  of  the 
city  of  Worcester,  and  there  shall  be  elected  no  other 

J 

officers  for  the  performance  of  said  duties  in  said  city. 


Assessors. 


SECT.  24.     The  city  council  shall  elect  by  joint 


CITY     CHARTER.  23 

ballot,  in  convention,  three  persons  to  be  assessors  of 
taxes,  one   person   to  be  elected  in  the  month  of,, 

Compensation 

February  or  March  in  each  year,  whose  compensation andtenure- 
shall  be  fixed  by  concurrent  vote  of  the  city  council, 
and  to  hold  office  for  the  term  of  three  years  from 
his  election.     The  persons  so  chosen  shall  constitute 
the  board  of  assessors,  and  shall  exercise  the  powers  Powers  and 
and  be  subject  to  the  duties  and  liabilities  of  asses- 
sors in  towns. 

In  case  of  a  vacancy  in  said  board  of  assessors,  by  v 

J  J   Vacancies,   how 

death,    resignation,    removal    or    otherwise,    suchfilled" 
vacancy  shall   be   filled   by  the  choice   of  another 
assessor  in  the  manner  aforesaid,  who  shall  hold  his 
office  for  the  unexpired  term  for  which  the  member 
in  whose  place  he  shall  be  elected  would  have  held 
the  same.     All  taxes  shall   be  assessed,  apportioned  Taxes,  how 
and  collected  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the  general as 
laws  of  the  Commonwealth:  provided,  however,  thatProviso. 
the  city  council  may  establish  further  or  additional 
provisions  for  the  collection  thereof. 

SECT.  25.     The  qualified  voters  of  each  ward,  at  Assistant-assess. 

.  ors>  election. 

their  respective  annual  ward  meetings  for  the  choice 
of  officers,  shall  elect,  by  ballot,  one  person  in  each 
ward,  who  shall  be  a  resident  of  said  ward,  to  be  an 
assistant-assessor ;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  per- Duties, 
sons  so  chosen  to  furnish  the  assessors  with  all  neces- 
sary information  relative  to  persons  and  property 


24  CITY    CHARTER. 

taxable   in  their  respective  wards ;    and  they  shall 
be  sworn  to  the  faithful  performance  of  their  duty. 


school  commit-       SECT.  26.     The  qualified  voters  of  each  ward1  shall 

elect,  by  ballot,  three  persons  in  each  ward,   who 

shall  be  residents  of  the  ward,  to  be  members  of  the 

Tenure  of  office,  school  committee,2  one  person  to  be  chosen  in  each 

ward  at  their  respective  annual  meetings  for  the  term 

of  three  years;  and  the  persons  so  chosen  shall,  with 

the  mayor,  constitute  the  school  committee,  and  have 

the  care  and  superintendence  of  the  public  schools.3 

support  of  And  all  the  rights  and  obligations  of  the  town  of 

aadob%itfoM    Worcester  in  relation  to  the  grant  and  appropriation 

fS to'be00""   of  money  to  the  support  of  schools,  and  the  special 

powers  and  authoiity  heretofore  conferred,  by  law, 

upon  the  inhabitants  of  the  centre  school  district  in 

said  town,  to  raise  money  for  the  support  of  schools 

in  said  district,  shall  be  merged  in  the  powers  and 

obligations  of  the  city,  to  be  exercised  in  the  same 

manner  as  over  other  subjects  of  taxation ;  and  all 

forPhowrimldes   grants  anc^  appropriations  of  money  for  the  support 

1  By  St.  1879,  chap.  223,  women  may  vote,  and  the  election  may,  in  the 
discretion  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  be  called  on  another  day  of  the  same 
month  as  the  city  election. 

2  By  St.  1874,  chap.  389,  "  no  person  shall  be  deemed  ineligible  to  serve 
on  a  school  committee  by  reason  of  sex." 

3  By  St.  1874,  chap.  272,  the  committee  "  may  appoint  and  fix  the  compen- 
sation of  a  superintendent  of  public  schools,  a  majority  vote  of  the  .whole 
board  being  necessary  for  that  purpose." 


CITY    CHARTER.  25 

of  schools,  and  the  erection  and  repair  of  school- 
houses,  in  said  city,  shall  be  made  by  the  city  council, 
in  the  same  manner  as  grants  and  appropriations  are 
made  for  other  city  purposes. 

SECT.  27.     Should  there  fail  to  be  a  choice  of  mem-Sch0oicommit- 

,  c     ,  ,  ,  .  .  tee  and  assistant 

bers  of  the  school  committee,  or  assistant-assessors  assessors, 
in  any  ward,  on  the  day  of  the  annual  ward  meeting, ee 
the  meeting  shall  be  adjourned  from  time  to  time, 
until  the  elections  shall  be  completed. 

SECT.  28.     The  city  council  shall  have  the  same  Laying  out  of 

.     , .  i     •      i        •  streets,  powers  of 

powers  in  relation  to  the  laying  out,  acceptance, City council, 
altering  or  discontinuing  of  streets  and  ways,  and 
the  assessment  of  damages,  which  selectmen  and 
inhabitants  of  towns  now  have  by  law  i1  but  all  peti- 
tions and  questions  relating  to  laying  out,  widening, 
altering  or  discontinuing  any  street  or  way,  shall  be 
first  acted  on  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

Any  person  aggrieved  by  any  proceedings  of  theAppealsto 
mayor  and  aldermen,  or  of  the  city  council,  in  the^S.0™ 
exercise  of  such  powers  respecting  streets  and  ways, 
shall  have  the  same  right  of  appeal,  by  complaint,  to 
the  county  commissioners  of  the  county  of  Worcester, 


i  If  under  the  betterment  law  the  decree  should  declare  "  the  same  to  be 
laid  out  under  the  provision  of  law  authorizing  the  assessment  of  better- 
ments,"— St.  1874,  chap.  275.  For  the  betterment  law,  see  St.  1871,  chap. 
382.  In  public  commons,  &c.,  see  St.  1875,  chap.  163. 


26  CITY    CHARTER. 

as  is  given  by  the  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  to 
appeal  from  the  decisions  of  selectmen  or  the  inhab- 
itants of  towns.1 

streets  over  pn-       SECT.  29.     No  street  or  way  shall   hereafter   be 

vate  land,  width  ,     .  ,  .  ,.    -TT  . 

prescribed.  opened  m  the  city  of  Worcester,  over  any  private 
land,  by  the  owners  thereof,  and  dedicated  to  or 
permitted  to  be  used  by  the  public,  of  a  less  width 
than  forty  feet,  except  with  the  consent  of  said 
mayor  and  aldermen,  in  writing,  first  had  and 
obtained  for  that  purpose.2 

Drabs  and  SECT.  30.     The  city  council  shall  have  authority 

to  cause  drains  and  common  sewers3  to  be  laid  down 
through  any  streets  or  private  lands,  paying  the 
owners  such  damage  as  they  may  sustain  thereby, 
said  damage  to  be  assessed  in  the  same  manner  and 
upon  the  same  principles  as  damages  are  assessed 
in  the  laying  out  of  town  ways,  and  to  require  all 
persons  to  pay  a  reasonable  sum  for  the  privilege  of 
opening  any  drain  into  said  public  drain  or  common 
sewer;  and  also  to  require  that  private  drains  shall 
be  conducted  into  the  public  drain  or  sewer,  in  any 
case  in  which  the  said  city  council  shall  judge  the 
same  necessary  or  proper  for  the  'cleanliness  and 
health  of  the  city. 

1  St.  1873,  chap.  261,  provides  for  petition  to  the  superior  court. 

2  See  St.  1850,  chap.  188,  printed  herein. 

3  See  acts  concerning  sewers  and  drains,  printed  herein. 


CITY    CHARTER.  2\ 

SECT.  31.     The  city  council  may  make  by-laws,  Inspection  of 
with  suitable  penalties,  for  the  inspection  and  survey,  i™  cokiTnd' 
measurement  and  sale  of  lumber,  wood,  hay,  coal  and 
bark,  brought  into  the  city  for  sale,  and  shall  have 
the  same  powers  as  the  town  had  in  reference  to  the 
fire  department,  and  the  laws  relating  thereto,  and  in 
reference  to  the  suspension  of  the  laws  for  the  pro- 
tection and  preservation  of  useful  birds,  and  of  all 
other  laws  the  operation  or  suspension  of  which  is 
subject  to  the  action  of  the  town  thereon. 

SECT.  32.     All  elections  of  national,  state,  countyElectionsof 
and  district  officers  who  are  voted  for  by  the  people,  "our^n?'6' 
shall  be  held  at  meetings  of  the  citizens  qualified  to district  officers' 
vote  at  such  elections,  in  their  respective  wards,  at 
the  time  fixed  by  law  for  these  elections  respectively. 

SECT.  33.     Prior  to  every  election,  the  mayor  and  Lists  of  voters, 

how  prepared, 

aldermen1  shall  make  out  lists  of  all  the  citizens  of 
each  ward  qualified  to  vote  in  such  elections,  in  the 
manner  in  which  selectmen  of  towns  are  required  to 
make  out  lists  of  voters;  and,  for  that  purpose,  they 
shall  have  full  access  to  the  assessors'  books  and  lists, 
and  are  empowered  to  call  for  the  assistance  of  the 
assessors,  assistant-assessors,  and  other  city  officers ; 
and  they  shall  deliver  the  lists  so  prepared  and 

i  By  St.  1877,  chap.  193,  printed  herein,  the  duties  of  the  mayor  and  alder 
men  about  voting  lists  are  devolved  upon  the  registrars  of  voters.  For  other 
provision  as  to  elections,  see  St.  1874,  chap.  376,  and  acts  in  amendment 
thereof. 


28  CITY    CHARTER. 

corrected  to  the  clerks  of  the  several  wards,  to  be  used 

at  such  elections;  and  no  person  shall  be  entitled  to 

Lists  of  voters  to  vote  whose  name  is  not  borne  on  such  list.   A  list  of 

be  posted.  .  . 

the  voters  ot  each  ward  shall  be  posted  in  one  or 
more  public  places  in  each  ward  :  provided,  however,1 
Name  omitted,  tnat  anv  person  whose  name  shall  not  be  borne  on 
^eTmertr  the  list  of  the  ward  in  which  he  is  entitled  to  vote, 
when  it  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  clerk  of 
said  ward,  shall  have  the  right  to  have  his  name 
entered  thereon  at  any  time  thereafter  before  the 
closing  of  the  polls,  upon  presenting  to  the  ward 
officers  a  certificate,  signed  by  the  mayor  or  city 
clerk,  setting  forth  his  right  to  have  his  name  so 
entered. 

cenerai  meetings      SECT.  34.     General  meetings  of  the  citizens  quali- 
to  vote,  may  from  time  to  time  be  held,  to  consult 


upon  the  public  good,  to  instruct  their  representatives 
and  to  take  all  lawful  means  to  obtain  redress  for  any 
grievances,  according  to  the  right  secured  to  the 
people  by  the  constitution  of  this  Commonwealth. 
And  such  meetings  may  and  shall  be  duly  warned  by 

Shall  be  warned  '  J  J 

upon  request  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  upon  the  request  in  writing, 

fifty  voters. 

setting  forth  the  purposes  thereof,  of  fifty  qualified 
voters. 

i  Names  to  be  added  only  when  qualifications  are  determined  previous  to 
the  close  of  registration.  St.  1874,  chap.  376,  sec.  10,  as  amended  by 
St.  1877,  chap.  193,  sec.  5,  printed  herein. 


CITY    CHARTER.  29 

SECT.  35.     The  city  council  shall  have  power  to  council  may 
make  all  such  salutary  and  needful  by-laws  as  towns,  ITnd^nn«^nai. 
by  the  laws  of  this  Commonwealth,  have  power  to"6 
make  and  establish,  and  to  annex  penalties,  not  ex- 
ceeding twenty  dollars,  for  the  breach  thereof,  which 
by-laws  shall  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and 
after  the  time  therein  respectively  limited,  without 
the  sanction  of  any  court  or  other  authority  what- 
ever :  provided,  however,  that  all  laws  and  regulations  proviso. 
in  force  in  the  town  of  Worcester  shall,  until  they 
shall  expire  by  their  own  limitation,  or  be  revised 
or  repealed  by  the  city  council,  remain  in  force  ;  and 
all  fines  and  forfeitures,  for  the  breach  of  any  by-law 
or  ordinance,  shall  be  paid  into  the  city  treasury. 

SECT.  36.     All  the  authority,  powers,  privileges,  Powersand 
rights  and  obligations,  created  and  given  by  section  J'J^™5 
twenty-three,  chapter  thirty-two  of  the  acts  passed ^^In^ity 
in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  forty-  u"der  dh;ection 

•   J  O  J     of  council. 

eight,  entitled  "An  Act  to  establish  the  City  of 
Worcester,"  and  the  "Act  for  supplying  the  City  of 
Worcester  with  pure  water,"  approved  on  the  eigh- 
teenth of  March,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  sixty-four,  shall  be  vested  in  and  exer- 
cised by  the  city  of  Worcester,  in  such  manner,  by 
such  officers,  servants  and  agents  as  the  city  council 
shall  from  time  to  time  ordain,  appoint  and  direct. 

SECT.  37.     Nothing  in  this  act  contained  shall  be 


3O  CITY    CHARTER. 

Legislature       so  construed  as  to  restrain  or  prevent  the  legislature 
Acty.am  from  amending  or  altering  the  same,  whenever  they 

shall  deem  it  expedient. 

SECT.  38.  On  the  second  Monday  in  December 
ofawermen"  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty-six 
the  qualified  voters  of  the  city,  voting  at  large  in 
their  respective  wards,  shall  give  in  their  votes  for 
eight  aldermen,  one  alderman  being  selected  from 
each  ward,  whose  term  of  office  shall  be  as  follows, 
Tenures.  viz.:  the  aldermen  thus  elected  for  wards  numbered 
one,  three,  five  and  seven,  shall  hold  their  offices 
respectively  for  the  term  of  two  municipal  years  next 
following  their  election ;  and  the  aldermen  thus 
elected  for  the  wards  numbered  two,  four,  six  and 
eight,  shall  hold  their  offices  respectively  for  the  term 
of  one  municipal  year  next  following  their  election  ; 
and  all  elections  of  aldermen  after  said  second  Mon- 
day of  December  shall  be  for  the  term  of  two  years 
from  the  first  Monday  of  January  next  following 
their  election  ;  except  elections  to  fill  vacancies,  in 
which  case  the  elections  shall  be  for  the  unexpired 
term  only. 

Election  of  SECT.  39.     On  the  second  Monday  of  December  in 

the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty-six 
the  qualified  voters  in  each  ward  of  the  city  shall 
elect  three  common  councilmen,  who  shall,  at  the 


CITY    CHARTER.  31 

time  of  their  election,  be  residents  of  the  wards, 
respectively,  in  which  they  are  elected,  whose  terms 
of  office  shall  be  as  follows,  viz.:  at  said  election,  Tenures, 
wards  numbered  two,  four,  six  and  eight  shall  elect 
two  common  councilmen  each  for  the  term  of  two 
municipal  years,  and  one  common  councilman  each 
for  the.  term  of  one  municipal  year  next  following 
their  election ;  wards  numbered  one,  three,  five  and 
seven,  shall  at  the  same  time  elect  one  common 
councilman  each  for  the  term  of  two  municipal  years, 
and  two  common  councilmen  each  for  the  term  of 
one  municipal  year  next  following  their  election ;  and 
all  elections  of  common  councilmen  after  said  second 
Monday  of  December  shall  be  for  the  term  of  two 
years  from  the  first  Monday  of  January  next  follow- 
ing their  election ;  except  elections  to  fill  vacancies, 
in  which  case  the  election  shall  be  for  the  unexpired 
term  only. 

SECT.  40.  All  acts  and  parts  of  acts  inconsistent  Repeal, 
with  this  act  are  hereby  repealed:  provided,  however, 
that  the  repeal  of  the  said  acts  shall  not  affect  any 
act  done,  or  any  right  accruing  or  accrued  or  estab- 
lished, or  any  suit  or  proceeding  had  or  commenced 
in  any  civil  case  before  the  time  when  such  repeal 
shall  take  effect;  and  that  no  offence  committed,  and 
no  penalty  or  forfeiture  incurred  under  the  acts  here- 
by repealed,  and  before  the  time  when  such  repeal 


32  CITY    CHARTER. 

shall  take  effect,  shall  be  affected  by  the  repeal ;  and 
that  no  suit  or  prosecution  pending  at  the  time  of 
the  said  repeal  for  any  offence  committed,  or  for  the 
recovery  of  any  penalty  or  forfeiture  incurred  under 
the  acts  hereby  repealed,  shall  be  affected  by  such 
repeal ;  and  provided,  also,  that  all  persons  who,  at 
the  time  when  the  said  repeal  shall  take  effect,  shall 
hold  any  office  under  the  said  acts,  shall  continue  to 
hold  the  same  according  to  the  tenure  thereof;  and 
provided,  also,  that  all  the  by-laws  and  ordinances  of 
the  city  of  Worcester  which  shall  be  in  force  at  the 
time  when  the  said  repeal  shall  take  effect,  shall 
continue  in  force  until  the  same  are  repealed  by  the 
city  council,  and  all  officers  elected  under  such  by- 
laws and  ordinances  shall  continue  in  office  accord- 
ing to  the  tenure  thereof. 


Repeal  not  to         SECT.   41.     No    act   which    has   been   heretofore 
repealed  shall  be  revived  by  the  rep 
mentioned  in  the  preceding  section. 


repeal  repealed  shall  be  revived  by  the  repeal  of  the  acts 


i*  to  be  adopted  SECT.  42.  This  act  shall  be  void  unless  the  inhab- 
otherwise void.'  itants  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  at  a  legal  meeting 
called  for  that  purpose,  by  a  written  vote  determine 
to  adopt  the  same  as  hereinafter  provided;  all  the 
sections  of  this  act  except  the  thirty-eighth  and 
thirty-ninth,  shall  be  voted  for  or  against  upon  one 
ballot;  sections  thirty-eight  and  thirty-nine  shall  be 


CITY    CHARTER.  33 

voted  for  or  against  upon  one  ballot;  and  if  sections  Mannerofmeet. 
thirty-eight  and  thirty-nine  shall  be  accepted  upon ing  pres 
such  vote,  then  sections  nine  and  ten  of  this  act  shall 
be  void,  and  sections  thirty-eight  and  thirty-nine  shall 
stand  in  place  of  sections  nine  and  ten :  provided, 
the  other  parts  of  this  act  shall  be  adopted  by  said 
inhabitants.     The  qualified  voters  of  the  city  shall  be 
called  upon  to  give  in  their  votes  as  aforesaid  upon  Proviso. 
the  acceptance  of  this  act  in  the  manner  aforesaid, 
at  meetings  in  the  various  wards  duly  warned  by  the 
mayor  and  aldermen,  to  be  held  on  or  before  the 
Tuesday  next  after  the  first  Monday  of  November  Meetingtobe 
next,  and  thereupon  the  same  proceedings  shall  be  ^s°;y0;ftbeerfore 
had  respecting  the  sorting,  counting,  declaring,  re- Novflb"? ™ 
cording   and    returns   of    said   votes    as    is    herein 
provided   at  the  election  of  mayor  and  aldermen ; 
and  the  board  of  mayor  and  aldermen  shall,  within 
three  days  thereafter,  meet  together  and  compare 
the    returns    of  the  ward    officers,   and    if  it   shall 
appear  that  the  inhabitants  have  voted  to  adopt  this 
act  as  aforesaid,  the  mayor  shall  make  proclamation  _, 

'  Citizens  adopt- 

of  the  fact,  and  thereupon  this  act,  or  so  much  of  itinS'may°rto 

proclaim  and 

as  shall  have  been  adopted,  shall  take  effect  from  xAct  deemed  in 

force. 

and  after  the  day  on  which  the  mayor  shall  make 
proclamation  as  aforesaid. 

APPROVED  APRIL  30,  1866. 

The  Charter,  including  sections  thirty-eight  and 
thirty-nine,  was  adopted  June  n,  1866. 


34 


STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1871.     CHAPTER  1. 


AN     ACT     CONCERNING    THE     ELECTION    OF    MAYOR    IN    THE 
CITY     OF    WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

Aldermen  may  SECTION  i.  The  board  of  aldermen  of  the  city  of 
eTectioroTTayor"  Worcester  are  hereby  authorized  to  issue  their  war- 
rant for  the  election  of  a  mayor  in  place  of  James 
B.  Blake,  elected  mayor  at  the  last  annual  election 
held  in  said  city,  and  since  deceased ;  and  the  mayor 
elected  in  pursuance  of  such  warrant,  having  first 
been  duly  qualified,  shall  hold  his  office  until  the 
termination  of  the  present  municipal  year  of  said 
city,  and  until  another  shall  be  chosen  and  qualified 
in  his  place. 

SECT.  2.     Whenever  the  mayor  elect  of  said  city 

If  mayor  dies 

before  entering   shall  die  before  entering  upon  the  discharge  of  his 

upon  duties, 

aldermen  may    duties,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  board  of  aldermen 

issue  warrant  for 

new  election  anc[  of  the  common  council  of  said  city,  respectively, 
by  vote  to  declare  that  fact ;  and  the  board  of  alder- 
men shall  thereupon  issue  their  warrant  for  a  new 


STATUTES.  35 

election  of  mayor,  to  be  held  at  such'time  as  they 
shall  deem  advisable ;  and  the  mayor  chosen  at  such 
election  shall  hold  his  office  for  the  term  for  which 
such  deceased  mayor  was  elected,  and  until  another 
is  chosen  and  qualified  in  his  place. 

SECT.  3.     This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  passage. 
APPROVED  JANUARY  14,  1871. 


STATUTE   1873.     CHAPTER  183. 


AN  ACT  TO  AMEND  THE  CHARTER  OF  THE  CITY  OF  WOR- 
CESTER, RELATIVE  TO  THE  PURCHASE  AND  CONTROL 
OF  CITY  PROPERTY. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECTION  i.     The  city  council  of  the  city  of  Wo r-  city  council  to 

have  custody 

cester  shall  have  the  care  and  superintendence  of  and  manage- 
ment of  all  city 

the  school  houses  and  other  public  buildings  of  said  property. 
city,  and  the  care,  custody  and  management  of  all 
the  property  of  said  city,  with  power  to  lease  or  sell 
what  may  be  legally  sold. 

And  the  said  city  council  may  purchase  property, 
real  or  personal,  in  the  name  and  for  the  use  of  said 
city,  whenever  its  interest  or  convenience  may  in 
their  judgment  require  it. 


36  STATUTES. 

Repeal  of  pan  of     SECT.  2.     So  much  of  the  thirteenth  section  of 

statute  of  1866,         -I  1111*  •  r    .1  r 

chap.  199, §  i3.  chapter  one  hundred  and  ninety-nine  of  the  acts  of 
the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-six,  as  confers 
upon  the  mayor  and  aldermen  of  said  city  the  pow- 
ers herein  granted  to  said  city  council,  is  repealed. 

SECT.  3.      This   act   shall    take   effect   upon    its 

passage. 

APPROVED  APRIL  14,  1873. 


STATUTE  1877.     CHAPTER  193. 


AN  ACT  TO  ESTABLISH  THE  BOARD  OF  REGISTRARS  OF 
VOTERS  OF  THE  CITY  OF  WORCESTER,  AND  TO  REGU- 
LATE THE  PREPARATION  AND  REVISION  OF  THE  VOTING 
LISTS  IN  SAID  CITY. 

Be  it  enacted.  &c.,  as  follows  : 

Registrars  of  SECT.  i.  There  shall  be  elected  by  the  city  council 
of  the  city  of  Worcester,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  the 
passage  of  this  act,  and  biennially  thereafter  in  the 
month  of  February  or  March,  one  able  and  discreet 
person,  an  inhabitant  of  said  city,  who  shall  hold  no 
other  office  or  position  by  election  or  appointment 
under  the  government  thereof,  and  who  shall  hold 
his  office  for  two  years  and  until  another  shall  be 
elected  in  his  place,  who,  together  with  the  city  clerk 
and  the  clerk  of  the  board  of  assessors  of  said  city, 


STATUTES.  3  7 

shall  constitute  a  board  of  registrars  of  voters.  The 
person  elected  as  above  shall  serve  as  clerk  of  the 
board,  and  in  case  of  a  vacancy  by  reason  of  death, 
resignation  or  removal,  the  city  council  shall  elect  a 
person  qualified  as  aforesaid,  to  hold  the  office  for 
the  residue  of  the  term. 

SECT.  2.     The .  registrars  shall,  in  addition  to  the  TO  prepare  and 

...  .  iii'  c  11  revise  voting 

duties  imposed  upon  them  by  this  act,  perlorm  all  lists, 
and  singular,  the  duties  devolved  upon  the  mayor 
and  aldermen  or  board  of  aldermen  by  any  general 
or  special  laws  which  now  are  or  hereafter  may  be  in 
force  respecting  the  preparation,  correction,  revision, 
publication  and  transmission  to  the  ward  officers,  of 
the  alphabetical  lists  of  voters  to  be  used  at  elections 
in  said  city,  and  all  the  powers  so  conferred,  and  all 
the  duties  and  liabilities  so  imposed  upon  the  mayor 
and  aldermen  or  board  of  aldermen  of  said  city  in 
relation  to  the  preparation,  correction,  revision, 
publication  and  transmission  of  said  lists,  are  hereby 
conferred  and  imposed  exclusively  upon  said  reg- 
istrars. 

SECT.  3.     The   registrars   shall,    before   entering  To  be  swom. 
upon  the  duties  of  their  office,  take  and  subscribe  an 
oath    faithfully  to  perform  the   same.     They   shall 
receive  such  compensation  as  the  city  council  may  Compensation. 
from  time  to  time  determine,  but  such  compensation 
shall   not  be  regulated   by   the    number   of  names 


38  STATUTES. 

registered  on  any  list  of  voters,  and  any  reduction  of 
compensation  shall  take  effect  upon  such  registrars 
only  as  shall  be  elected  after  such  reduction. 

TO  prepare  list  SECT.  4.  The  registrars  shall  prepare,  correct, 
revise  and  publish,  in  accordance  with  this  act  and 
with  the  laws  of  the  Commonwealth,  the  alphabetical 
lists  of  voters  of  each  ward,  and  the  collectors  of 
taxes  of  said  city  shall  make  the  return  now  required 
by  law  to  be  made  to  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  to  the 
board  of  registrars  of  voters,  and  all  assessors  and 
collectors  of  taxes  of  said  city  shall  furnish  any 
information  in  their  possession  necessary  to  aid  the 
registrars  in  the  discharge  of  their  respective  duties. 

Registration  to  S]ECT-  5-  All  registration  of  voters  in  said  city 
shall  cease  at  ten  o'clock  in  the  evening  of  the 
seventh  day  next  preceding  the  day  of  any  election ; 
and  no  name  shall  thereafter  be  entered  on  the 
voting  lists  of  said  city,  except  as  provided  in  section 
ten  of  chapter  three  hundred  and  seventy-six  of  the 
acts  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-four.1 
And  the  registrars  shall,  at  least  twenty-four  days 
previous  to  the  day  of  the  annual  state  election, 
cause  notices  of  the  time  of  closing,  together  with 
printed  lists  of  the  voters  in  each  ward,  to  be  posted 

i  As  amended  by  St.  1878,  chap.  233.     For  provisions  as  to  register  of 
voters,  see  St.  1878,  chap.  251. 


STATUTES.  39 

in  one  or  more  places  in  such  ward,  with  notices  Sessionso{ 
thereon  stating  the  place  and  hours  in  which  theyrei 
will  hold  sessions  to  correct  and  revise  the  lists ;  and 
such  sessions  shall  be  held  in  some  place  convenient 
to  the  voters,  three  or  more  hours  daily,  for  at  least 
twelve  days  within  the  twenty-four  days  immediately 
preceding  the  annual  state  election,  and  in  addition, 
six  evening  sessions,  of  at  least  two  hours  length 
each,  shall  be  held  within  the  said  twenty-four  days. 

SECT.  6.     The  registrars,  before  entering  upon  the 

Naturalized 

voting  list  the  name  of  a  naturalized  citizen  who  iscitlzens- 
an  applicant  for  registration,  shall  require  him  to 
produce  for  their  inspection  his  papers  of  naturaliza- 
tion, and  shall  be  satisfied  that  he  has  been  legally 
naturalized,  and  they  shall  also  require  such  appli- 
cant to  make  oath  that  he  is  the  identical  person  to 
whom  said  papers  were  issued ;  but  they  need  not 
require  the  production  of  such  papers  after  they 
have  once  examined  and  passed  upon  them. 

SECT.   7.      The   city  council  shall    furnish   office 

Office  room. 

room  for  the  registrars,  and  such  aid  as  shall  be 
necessary  for  carrying  out  the  provisions  of  this  act. 

SECT.  8.     Whoever  gives  a  false  name  or  a  false  „ 

<>  False  answers. 

answer  to  any  registrar  concerning  any  matter  relat- 
ing to  the  registration  of  voters,  or  to  the  right  of 
any  person  to  vote,  shall  incur  the  same  penalty 


4O  STATUTES. 

which  is  provided  by  law  for  giving  a  false  name  or 
false  answer  to  the  selectmen  of  towns  when  in 
session  to  correct  the  lists  of  voters. 

SECT.  9.  Any  registrar  who  wilfully  neglects  or 
refuses  to  perform  the  duties  of  his  office  shall,  for 
each  offence,  forfeit  a  sum  not  exceeding  two  hun- 
dred dollars. 

APPROVED  MAY  4,  1877. 


STATUTE  1854.     CHAPTER  338. 


AN    ACT    FOR    SUPPLYING     THE    CITY    OF    WORCESTER    WITH 
PURE    WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

SECT.  i.     The  City  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author- 


water,  where     ized  to  hold,  by  purchase,  and  to  convey  to,  into, 

obtained.  ^  _  J 

and  through,  the  said  city,  the  water  of  the  Hen- 
shaw  Pond,  so  called,  in  the  town  of  Leicester,  and 
the  waters  that  may  flow  into  and  from  the  same, 
and  any  water-rights  connected  therewith,  or  (if  the 
city  council  shall  so  elect)  the  waters  of  a  brook 
running  through  the  town  of  Holden  and  through 
the  westerly  part  of  Worcester,  called  Tatnic  Brook, 
the  water  to  be  taken  from  a  point  in  the  same  in 
said  town  of  Holden,  about  two  miles  above  the  vil- 
Mayhoia  lage  of  Tatnic,  so  called,  in  said  Worcester;  and 
said  city  may  also  hold,  by  purchase,  any  lands  or 


STATUTES.  41 

real  estate,  necessary  for  laying  or  maintaining  an 
aqueduct  for  conducting  the  water  from  either  of 
said  sources  to  said  city,  an;l  for  forming  reservoirs, 
and  may  also  hold  land  around  the  margin  of  said 
pond,  or  around  the  margin  of  any  reservoir  or  water 
source  which  they  may  possess  or  create,  in  the  val- 
ley of  said  brook,  for  the  purpose  of  furnishing  a 
supply  of  pure  water  for  the  City  of  Worcester. 

SECT.  2.  The  said  city  may  make  and  build  aMaybuild 
permanent  aqueduct,  from  either  of  the  aforesaid aquec 
water  sources,  to,  into,  and  through,  the  said  city, 
and  secure  and  maintain  the  same  by  any  works 
suitable  therefor,  may  erect  and  maintain  a  dam  or 
dams,  at  the  outlet  of  said  pond,  or  in  the  valley  of 
said  brook,  at  the  point  above  mentioned,  and  at 
other  points  above  the  same,  in  the  valley  of  said 
stream,  to  raise  and  retain  the  waters  therein ;  and 
may  erect  and  maintain  reservoirs,  enlarge  water 
sources,  make  and  maintain  public  hydrants,  in  such 
places  as  may  be  deemed  proper ;  may  distribute  the 
water  through  the  city,  and  for  that  purpose  may 
lay  down  pipes  to  any  house  or  building  in  the  city, 
by  consent  of  the  owner  or  owners  of  them  thereto, 
and  may  regulate  the  use  of  the  water,  and  establish 
rents  and  prices  to  be  paid  therefor;1  and  the  city 

I  May  establish  rules  and  regulations,  with  penalty.  St.  1875,  chap.  150. 
Persons  corrupting,  &c.  St.  1878,  chap.  183;  St.  1879,  chap.  224;  St.  1880, 
chap.  185. 


42  STATUTES. 

may,  for  the  purposes  aforesaid,  carry  and  conduct 
any  aqueduct  or  other  work,  over  or  under  any 
street,  highway,  or  other  way,  or  in  such  manner  as 
not  to  obstruct  the  travel  thereon,  and  may  enter 
upon  and  dig  up  any  such  road,  street,  or  way,  by 
consent  of  the  town  in  which  the  same  may 'be,  for 
the  purpose  of  laying  down  pipes  beneath  the  sur- 
face thereof,  and  for  making  and  repairing  the  same  ; 
provided,  however,  that  nothing  contained  in  this 
section  shall  be  so  construed  as  to  authorize  said 
city  to  take  or  flow  the  land,  or  to  take,  or  in  any 
way  injure,  the  property  of  any  person  or  corpor- 
ation, without  the  consent  of  the  owner  or  owners 
thereof.  , 

city  to  appoint  SECT.  3.  The  rights,  powers,  and  authority,  given 
to  the  City  of  Worcester,  by  this  act,  shall  be  exer- 
cised by  the  said  city,  subject  to  the  restrictions, 
duties,  and  liabilities,  herein  contained,  in  such  man- 
ner, and  by  such  commissioners,  officers,  agents,  and 
servants,  as  the  city  council  shall,  from  time  to  time, 
ordain,  appoint,  and  direct 

city  to  issue  SECT.  4.  For  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  cost  and 
expenses  of  such  land,  estate,  water,  and  water-rights 
so  purchased  and  held,  for  the  purposes  mentioned 
in  this  act,  and  of  constructing  said  aqueduct  and 
works  necessary  and  proper  for  the  accomplishment 


STATUTES.  43 

of  this  act,  and  all  expenses  incident  thereto, 
the  city  council  shall  have  authority,  from  time  to 
time,  to  borrow  such  sum  or  sums  of  money,  and  to 
issue  notes,  scrip,  or  certificates  of  debt  therefor, 
to  an  amount  not  exceeding  two  hundred  and  fifty 
thousand  dollars,  bearing  interest  at  a  rate  not 
exceeding  the  legal  rate  of  interest  in  this  Common- 
wealth, the  said  interest  to  be  payable  semi-annually, 
and  the  principal  shall  be  made  payable  at  periods 
not  more  than  twenty  years  from  the  issuing  of  said  when  payable, 
scrip,  notes,  or  certificates,  respectively ;  and  the  city 
council  may  sell  the  same,  or  any  part  thereof,  from 
time  to  time,  at  public  or  private  sale,  or  pledge  the 
same  for  money  borrowed  for  the  purpose  of  this 
act,  on  such  terms  and  conditions  as  the  city  coun- 
cil shall  judge  proper;  and  the  city  council  are 
hereby  authorized,  from  time  to  time,  to  appropri- 
ate, grant,  and  assess,  such  sum  or  sums  of  money, 
not  exceeding  twenty  thousand  dollars  in  any  one 
year,  towards  paying  the  principal  of  the  money  so 
borrowed  or  obtained,  and  the  interest  thereof,  in 
the  same  manner  as  money  is  appropriated,  granted, 
and  assessed,  for  other  city  purposes. 

SECT.  5.     The   city  council   shall,   from  time   to  PriCe  of  water, 
time,  regulate  the  price  or  rent  for  the  use  of  the 
water,  with  a  view  to   the  payment  from   the   net 
income  and  receipts,  not  only  of  the  semi-annual 


44 


STATUTES. 


Penalty  for 
diverting 
water,  &c. 


City  to  make 
contracts. 


interest,  but  ultimately  of  the  principal  of  said  debt 
so  contracted,  so  far  as  the  same  may  be  practicable 
and  reasonable. 

SECT.  6.  If  any  person  shall  wantonly  or  ma- 
liciously divert  the  water,  or  any  part  thereof,  of  any 
of  the  ponds,  streams,  or  water  source,  which  shall  be 
taken  by  the  city,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  this 
act,  or  shall  corrupt  the  same,  or  destroy  or  injure 
any  dam,  aqueduct-pipe,  conduit,  hydrant,  machine, 
or  other  property  held,  owned  or  used  by  the  city, 
by  the  authority  and  for  the  purposes  of  this  act, 
every  such  person  or  persons  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to 
said  city  three  times  the  amount  of  the  damages  that 
shall  be  assessed  therefor,  to  be  recovered  by  any 
proper  action,  and  every  such  person  or  persons 
may,  moreover,  on  indictment  .for  and  conviction  of 
either  of  the  wanton  and  malicious  acts  aforesaid, 
be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  thousand 
dollars,  and  by  imprisonment  not  exceeding  one 
year. 

SECT.  7.  Nothing  in  this  act  contained  shall  be 
construed  to  authorize  said  city  to  take  or  to  appro- 
priate the  property  of  any  person  or  corporation,  to 
its  own  use,  unless  it  be  by  contract  or  agreement 
with  the  owner  thereof. 

SECT.  8.     The  mayor  and  aldermen  of  said  city 


STATUTES.  45 

shall  notify  and  warn  the  legal  voters  of  said  city,  Act  void>  unless 

to  meet  in  their  respective  wards,  on  such  day  as  the  daysPte 

said  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  direct,  .not  exceeding 

sixty  days  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  act,  for 

the  purpose  of  giving  their  written  votes  upon  the 

question,  whether  they  will  accept  the  same  ;  and  if 

a  majority  of  the  votes  so  given  upon  the  question 

shall  be  in  the  negative,  this  act  shall  be  null  and 

void. 

SECT.  9.     This  act  shall  take  effect  from  and  after 
its  passage. 
April  20,  1854. 

ADOPTED  BY  THE  VOTERS,  MAY  27,  1854. 


STATUTE  1856.     CHAPTER  189. 


AN  ACT    IN  ADDITION  TO  AN    ACT    TO    SUPPLY  THE    CITY    OF 
WORCESTER    WITH    PURE    WATER. 

SECT,  i .     The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author-  Waterj  where 
ized  and  empowered  to  take  and  convey  into  andobtamed' 
through  the  said  city  the  waters  of  Kettle  Brook,  so 
called,  in  the  southwesterly  part  of  said  city,   the 
waters  of  the  same  to  be  taken  from  said  brook  at  a 
point  about  two  miles  from  the  village  of  New  Wor- 
cester, so  called,  by  an  aqueduct,  direct  into  said  city, 


40  STATUTES. 

or  at  a  point  higher  up  said  brook  in  the  town  of 
Leicester,  and  conducted  by  an  artificial  channel  into 
Henshaw  Pond,  so  called,  in  said  town  of  Leicester, 
and  so  through  said  pond  and  along  with  the  waters 
of  said  pond  into  said  city;  or  take  the  waters  of 
Half-way  River,,  so  called,  in  the  southerly  part  of 
Worcester,  from  a  pond  raised  by  means  of  a  dam 
across  the  valley  of  said  river ;  or  to  take  water  from 
Mill  Brook  or  vicinity,  so  called,  in  the  northerly  part 
of  Worcester,  or  from  Quinsigamond  Pond,  so  called, 
in  the  easterly  part  of  said  Worcester,  as  the  city 
council  may  elect,  and  to  take  and  hold  any  water 
that  may  flow  into  any  of  said  ponds  or  streams,  or 
into  and  from  either  of  the  above  water-courses,  and 
May  hold  land,  any  water-rights  connected  therewith,  and  any  lands 
or  estates  necessary  for  the  laying  out  and  maintain- 
ing an  aqueduct  for  conducting  waters  from  either  of 
said  sources  to  said  city,  and  for  forming  reservoirs ; 
and  may  also  take  and  hold  land  around  the  margin 
of  either  of  said  ponds,  or  around  any  reservoirs  or 
water-sources  which  they  may  possess  or  create,  in 
the  valleys  of  said  brooks,  for  the  purpose  of  supply- 
ing the  said  city  with  pure  water. 

May  buiid  SECT.  2.     The  said  city  of  Worcester  may  make 

and  build  an  aqueduct  from  either  of  the  aforesaid 
sources  of  supply,  to,  into  and  through  the  said  city, 
and  secure  and  maintain  the  same  by  any  works 


STATUTES.  47 

suitable  therefor  ;  may  erect  and  maintain  a  dam  or 
dams  at  the  outlet  of  either  of  said  ponds,  and  across 
the  valleys  of  either  of  said  brooks,  at  the  points 
above  mentioned,  and  at  other  points  above  the 
same,  to  raise  and  retain  the  waters  therein  ;  and 
may  erect  and  maintain  reservoirs,  enlarge  and  alter 
water-courses,  make  and  maintain  hydrants  in  such 
places  as  may  be  deemed  proper;  may  distribute 
the  waters  through  the  city,  and  for  that  purpose 
may  lay  down  pipes  through  and  across  any  street, 
road  or  highway,  or  over  and  across  lands  to  any 
buildings  in  said  city ;  may  regulate  the  use  of  the 
water,  and  establish  and  fix  rents  or  rates  for  the 
consumption  and  use  thereof;  and  for  the  purposes 
aforesaid,  the  city  may  conduct  said  aqueduct  over, 
under  or  across,  or  along  any  street,  highway,  or 
other  way,  in  such  manner  as  not  to  obstruct  travel 
thereon ;  and  may  enter  upon  and  dig  up  any  such 
road,  street  or  highway,  by  consent  of  the  town  in 
which  the  same  may  be  located,  for  the  purpose  of 
laying  down  pipes  beneath  the  surface  of  the  same, 
and  for  the  repairing  thereof. 

SECT.  3.     The  rights,  powers  and  authority  given  city  to  appoint 
by  this  act,  shall  be  exercised  by  the  city  of  Wor- officers>  &c' 
cester,  subject  to  the  restrictions,  duties  and   liabili- 
ties herein  contained,  in  such   manner,  and  by  such 
officers,  servants    and   agents,   as  the   city  council 
shall  from  time  to  time  ordain,  appoint  and  direct. 


48  STATUTES. 

city  to  issue  SECT.  4.  For  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  cost 
of  such  land,  water  and  water-rights,  so  taken  and 
held  as  aforesaid,  and  of  constructing  and  maintain- 
ing said  aqueduct,  reservoirs  and  works  necessary 
for  the  accomplishment  of  the  end  contemplated  by 
this  act,  and  all  expenses  incident  thereto,  the  city 
council  shall  have  authority  to  borrow,  from  time  to 
time,  such  sums  of  money,  and  to  issue  bonds,  notes 
or  certificates  therefor,  to  be  denominated  on  the 
face  thereof,  Worcester  Water  Scrip,  to  an  amount 
not  exceeding  three  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  dol- 
lars, bearing  interest  not  exceeding  six  per  cent., 
payable  semi-annually,  and  the  principal  to  be  made 

when  payable,  payable  at  periods  not  less  than  ten  years  from  the 
date  thereof;  and  the  city  council  may  sell  the  whole 
or  any  part  of  said  scrip,  from  time  to  time,  or 
pledge  the  same  for  money  borrowed  for  the  pur- 
poses of  this  act,  on  such  terms  and  conditions  as  it 
shall  deem  proper.  And  the  said  city  council  is 
hereby  further  authorized  to  grant  appropriations, 
and  assess,  from  time  to  time,  such  sums  of  money, 
not  exceeding  in  any  one  year  the  sum  of  ten 
thousand  dollars,  towards  paying  the  principal  of  the 
moneys  so  borrowed,  besides  a  sum  sufficient  to  pay 
the  interest  thereof,  in  the  same  manner  as  moneys 
are  appropriated  and  assessed  for  other  city  purposes. 

SECT.  5.     To  enable  the  city  council  to  pay  the 


STATUTES.  49 

interest  as  it  may  accrue  upon  said  scrip,  and  ulti-  Price  of  water. 
mately  the  principal  thereof,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the 
said  council  to  fix  and  establish  the  price  or  rate 
which  shall  be  paid  for  the  use  of  any  part  of  said 
water,  by  any  taker  thereof  in  said  city,  and  the 
same  to  alter,  from  time  to  time,  as  may  be  deemed 
expedient. 

SECT.  6.  If  any  person  shall  wantonly  or  ma- penaity  for 
liciously  divert  the  waters,  or  any  part  thereof,  from  w«t«r,&o. 
any  of  the  ponds,  brooks,  reservoirs  or  water-sources, 
which  shall  be  taken  by  the  city  pursuant  to  the 
provisions  of  this  act,  or  shall  corrupt  the  same,  or 
destroy  or  injure  any  dam,  aqueduct,  conduit,  pipe, 
hydrant  or  other  property  held  and  used  by  the  city 
by  authority  and  for  the  purpose  of  this  act,  every 
such  person  or  persons  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the 
said  city  of  Worcester  three  times  the  amount  of  the 
damages  that  shall  be  sustained  thereby,  to  be  re- 
covered in  any  proper  action  ;  and  upon  indictment 
and  conviction  for  either  of  said  acts,  shall  be 
punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one  thousand 
dollars,  and  by  imprisonment  in  the  house  of  cor- 
rection of  the  county  not  exceeding  one  year.1 


SECT.  7.     All  damages  which  may  be  sustained  Damages>  how 
by  reason  of  the  taking  by  said  city  of  any  of 


assessed  and 


i  See  page  63. 


5O  STATUTES. 

ponds  or  brooks  aforementioned,  or  of  the  water 
thereof,  or  the  water-rights  connected  therewith,  or 
of  diverting  any  portion  of  said  water  from  its  natu- 
ral channel  into  other  channels,  or  of  erecting  and 
maintaining  any  dam  or  reservoir,  or  digging  up  any 
land,  street,  road  or  highway,  and  entering  upon  the 
same  for  laying,  repairing  and  maintaining  pipes, 
conduits,  hydrants,  and  other  apparatus  necessary 
thereto,  shall  be  paid  by  the  said  city  of  Worcester 
to  the  individual  or  corporation  injured ;  which  dam- 
ages shall  be  assessed  in  the  same  manner  as  is 
provided  in  the  twenty-fourth  chapter  of  the  Revised 
Statutes1  with  regard  to  highways. 

Act  void,  unless  SECT.  8.  The  provisions  of  this  act  shall  be  void 
unless  submitted  to,  and  approved  by,  the  voters  of 
the  city  of  Worcester,  at  meetings  held  simultane- 
ously for  that  purpose  in  the  several  wards,  upon 
notice  duly  given  at  least  seven  days  before  the 
time  of  holding  said  meetings. 

May  26,  1856. 

APPROVED  BY  THE  VOTERS,  DECEMBER  12,  1871. 

i  See  page  60  for  manner  of  taking  and  damages. 


STATUTES.  5 1 


STATUTE  1861.     CHAPTER  118. 


AN    ACT    IN    ADDITION    TO    AN    ACT    FOR    SUPPLYING    THE 
CITY    OF    WORCESTER    WITH    WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     In   addition    to    the  powers  heretofore 

Right  to  use 

conferred,   the  city  of  Worcester  is  authorized   towaterfrom 

Leicester  or 

take  and  convey  into  and  through  said  city  thepaxton- 
waters  of  East  or  Lynde  Brook  in  Leicester,  or  of 
any  other  stream  or  pond  in  Leicester  or  Paxton, 
and  to  take  and  hold  any  land,  and  build  and  main- 
tain any  structures  necessary  for  said  purpose,  in  the 
manner,  and  subject  to  the  liabilities  and  restrictions 
set  forth  in  the  one  hundred  and  eighty-ninth  chap- 
ter of  the  acts  of  eighteen  hundred  and  fifty-six.1 

SECT.  2.     If  at  any  time  the  supply  of  water  fromlf  suppjy  is  in_ 
the  source  first  fixed  upon  and  selected  shall  be  in-JjT,^  ^ 
sufficient  for  the  wants  of  said  city,  the  said  city  may ot 
by  suitable  works,  conduct  water  fronv  either  of  the 
other  sources   referred  to  in  this  act,  or  the  act  to 
which  this  is  in  addition,  into  the  aqueduct  first  con- 
structed, or  into  any  reservoir  therewith  connected, 


SECT.  3.     Said  city  is  further  authorized  to  take  purchase  of 

:cessary 
•  rights. 


and    hold   by  purchase,  any  lands    or   rights,  ^38 


Manner  of  taking,  see  page  60. 


52  STATUTES. 

interests  therein,  which  may  be  necessary  for  the 
convenient  accomplishment  of  the  purposes  of  this 
act. 

SECT.  4.     This  act  shall  take  effect  on  its  passage. 

APPROVED  MARCH  30,  1861. 


STATUTE  1863.     CHAPTER  72. 


AN    ACT    IN    ADDITION    TO    AN    ACT    FOR    SUPPLYING    THE 
CITY   OF    WORCESTER    WITH    WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

city  may  how        SECT.  i.     The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author- 

^TaTpYpeT  ized  to  take>  hold  and  convey  the  waters  collected 

neceS^Torks. and  flowing  from   the   easterly  slope  of  Millstone 

Hill,  so  called,  in  said  city,  in  and  upon  the  land  of 

Henry  Putnam,   in  the  best  and  most  convenient 

manner  and  direction,  over,  through  and  across  any 

streets,  highways  and  lands  in  said  city,   into   Bell 

Pond,  so  called,  and  thence  into  the  city  reservoir 

and  aqueduct,  and  to  lay  any  pipes,  and  build  and 

maintain  any  works  necessary  therefor. 

Damage  sus-          SECT.  2.     All  damage  sustained  by  taking  land  or 
dafanedwidrfD    otherwise,  may  be  ascertained,  determined  and  re- 
covered in  the  manner  provided  by  law  in  case  of 
land  taken  for  highways ;  but  no  proceedings  shall 


STATUTES.  5  3 

be  commenced  after  the  lapse  of  one  year  after  the 
damage  occurred. 

SECT.  3.     This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  pas- 
sage. 

APPROVED  MARCH  11,  1863. 


STATUTE  1864.     CHAPTER  104. 


AN    ACT    FOR    SUPPLYING    THE    CITY     OF    WORCESTER    WITH 
PURE    WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author- city  may  Pur- 

.         .  .  11111  i  i  i  chase  East  or 

ized  to  acquire  and  hold  by  purchase,  or  to  take  and  Lynde  Brook. 
hold,  and  convey  to,  into  and  through  said  city,  the 
waters  of   East  or   Lynde   Brook,   in  the  town  of 
Leicester,   and   any  water  that    may  flow  into  the 
same,  and  to  acquire   and  hold  by  purchase,  or  to 
take  and  hold  any  lands  or  estates  necessary  for  the 
laying  out  and  maintaining  an  aqueduct  for  con  duct- Mayholdiands 
ing  the  waters  from  said  brook  to  said  city,  or  foran 
forming   reservoirs,   and   may   take    and  hold  land 
around  the  margin  of  any  water  sources  or  reservoirs 
they   may  possess  or  create  in  the  valley  of  said 
brook  or  elsewhere,   for  the  purpose  of  supplying 
said  city  with  pure  water.1 

i  See  page  60  for  manner  of  taking  and  damages. 


54  STATUTES. 

May  take  waters  SECT.  2.  If  at  any  time  the  supply  of  water  from 
pond^ndTettie  said  East  or  Lynde  Brook  shall  be  insufficient  for 
the  wants  of  said  city,  the  said  city  may  take  and 
conduct  the  water  of  Henshaw  Pond  in  said  Leicester 
and  the  waters  that  may  flow  into  and  from  the  same, 
or  the  waters  of  Kettle  Brook,  so  called,  in  said 
Leicester,  by  suitable  works,  into  the  aqueduct  first 
constructed  from  said  East  or  Lynde  Brook,  or  into 
any  reservoir  connected  therewith. 

May buiid  aque-      SECT.  3.     The  said  city  may  make  and  build  a 

duct  and  erect  .  . 

dams,  reservoirs,  permanent  aqueduct  from   either  of    the  aforesaid 

hydrants  and  lay  .  ..  ..  ...  i 

pipes.  water  sources,  to,  into  and  through  the  said  city,  and 

secure  and  maintain  the  same  by  any  works  suitable 
therefor ;  may  erect  and  maintain  a  dam  or  dams 
across  the  valley  of  said  brooks,  or  at  the  outlet  of 
said  pond,  to  raise  and  retain  the  waters  therein ; 
and  may  erect  and  maintain  reservoirs,  enlarge  and 
alter  water  courses,  make  and  maintain  public 
hydrants,  in  such  places  as  may  be  deemed  proper ; 
may  distribute  the  water  through  the  city,  and  for 
that  purpose  may  lay  down  pipes  through  and  across 
any  street,  road  or  highway,  or  over1  and  across  lands  to 
any  buildings  in  said  city  or  in  said  town  of  Leicester; 
may  regulate  the  use  of  the  water,  and  establish  and 

May  regulate  J 

water  rates,  and  fix  rents  or  rates  for  the  consumption  and  use  thereof, 

establish  rules 

for  use.  ancj  mav  make  ancl  ordain  all  necessary  rules,  regu- 

lations and  ordinances,  to  prevent  the  waste,  misuse 


STATUTES.  5  5 

and  wrongful  taking  of  said  water :'  and  said  city 
may,  for  the  purposes  aforesaid,  carry  and  conduct 
said  aqueduct  over,  under,  across  or  along  any  street, 
highway  or  other  way,  in  such  manner  as  not  to 
obstruct  travel  thereon,  and  may  enter  upon  and  dig 
up  any  such  road,  street  or  highway,  for  the  purpose 
of  laying  down  pipes  beneath  the  surface  of  the  same, 
and  for  the  repairing  thereof. 

SECT.  4.     The  rights,  powers  and  authority  given  Rights  and 

t  i   •  1111  -11  i  •  riir  powers  granted, 

by  this  act,  shall  be  exercised  by  the  city  01  Worces-  how  exercised. 
ter,  subject  to  the  restrictions,  duties  and  liabilities 
herein    contained,    in    such    manner,    and   by   such 
officers,  servants  and  agents,  as  the  city  council  shall 
from  time  to  time  ordain,  appoint  and  direct. 

SECT.  5.     For  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  cost  of  city  may  borrow 
such    land,    water   and   water-rights,   so  purchased,  ^tmctLn?3* ' 
taken  and  held  as  aforesaid,  and  of  constructing  and 
maintaining   said    aqueduct,    reservoirs   and   works 
necessary  for  the  accomplishment  of  the  end  con- 
templated  by   this   act,   and  all  expenses   incident 
thereto,  the  city  council  shall  have  authority  to  bor- 
row, from  time  to  time,  such  sums  of  money,  and  to  May  lssue  scrif)) 
issue  bonds,  notes  or  certificates  therefor,  to  be  de-^esellorpledge 
nominated  on  the  face  thereof   "  Worcester  water 
scrip,"  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  two  hundred 

i  See  St.  1875,  chap.  105;  also  see  page  62. 


5  6  STATUTES. 

thousand  dollars,  bearing  interest  at  a  rate  not  ex- 
ceeding six  per  cent,  payable  semi-annually,  and  the 
principal  to  be  made  payable  at  periods  not  more 
than  twenty  years  from  the  issuing  of  said  scrip  ; 
and  the  city  council  may  sell  the  whole  or  any  part 
of  said  scrip,  from  time  to  time,  or  pledge  the  same 
for  money  borrowed  for  the  purposes  of  this  act,  on 

May  assess       such  terms  and  conditions  as  it  may  deem  proper  ; 

roemof^rS  and  the  said  city  council  is  hereby  further  author- 
est'  ized  to  grant  appropriations,  and  assess,  from  time 
to  time,  such  sums  of  money,  not  exceeding  in  any 
one  year  the  sum  of  ten  thousand  dollars,  towards 
paying  the  principal  of  the  moneys  so  borrowed,  be- 
sides a  sum  sufficient  to  pay  the  interest  thereof,  in 
the  same  manner  as  moneys  are  appropriated  and 
assessed  for  other  city  purposes. 

water  rates,  SECT.  6.  To  enable  the  city  council  to  pay  the 
interest  as  it  may  accrue  upon  the  said  scrip,  and 
ultimately  the  principal  thereof,  and  for  the  support 
and  maintenance  of  said  aqueduct,  it  shall  be  lawful 
for  the  said  city  council  to  fix  and  establish  the  price 
or  rate  which  shall  be  paid  for  the  use  of  any  part  of 
said  water  by  any  taker  thereof,  and  the  same  to 
alter  from  time  to  time  as  may  be  deemed  expedient. 

Penalty  for  wan-      SECT.  7.     If  any  person   shall    wantonly  or  ma- 

ton  diversion  of     ,..,,.  .  ,  r     r 

water.  liciously  divert  the  waters  or  any  part  thereof,  from 


STATUTES.  5  7 

any  of  the  ponds,  brooks,  reservoirs  or  water  sources  Penaityfor 
which  shall  be  purchased  or  taken  by  the  city  pur-  w^rCandV 
suant  to  the  provisions  of  this  act,  or  shall  corrupt  LqleducHtc. 
the  same,  or  destroy  or  injure  any  dam,  aqueduct, 
conduit,  pipe,  hydrant  or  other  property,  held  and 
used  by  the  city,  by  authority  and  for  the  purposes 
of  this  act,  every  such  person  or  persons  shall  forfeit 
and  pay  to  the  said  city  of  Worcester  three  times 
the  amount  of  the  damages  that  shall  be  sustained 
thereby,  to  be  recovered  in  any  proper  action  ;  and 
upon  indictment  and  conviction  for  either  of  said 
acts,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one 
thousand  dollars,  and  by  imprisonment  in  the  house 
of  correction  in  the  county  of  Worcester  not  ex- 
ceeding one  year.1 

SECT.  8.     All   damages  that  may  be  sustained  by  Damages sus- 

_      .  .    .  .  ...  ..  ,          ,  tained  by  individ- 

reason  of  the  taking  by  said  city  of  any  land  or  of  uais  or  corpora- 

i         i  ,  i          r  i  r     i  tions,  how  paid. 

the  brooks  or  ponds  aforementioned,  or  of  the  water 
thereof,  or  the  water-rights  connected  therewith,  or 
of  diverting  any  portion  of  said  water  from  its 
natural  channel  into  other  channels,  or  of  erecting 
and  maintaining  any  dam  or  reservoir,  or  digging  up 
any  land,  street,  road  or  highway,  and  entering  upon 
the  same  for  laying,  repairing  and  maintaining  pipes, 


i  For  Statute  relating  to  corrupting  water,  see  St.  1878,  chap.   183 ;    St. 
1879,  chap.  224 ;  St.  1880,  chap.  185.     See  page  62. 


58  STATUTES. 

conduits,  hydrants  and  other  apparatus  necessary 
thereto,  shall  be  paid  by  the  said  city  of  Worcester  to 
the  individual  or  corporation  injured,  which  damages 
shall  be  assessed  in  the  manner  provided  in  the 
general  laws  in  regard  to  highways.1 

SECT.   9.      This   act   shall   take   effect   upon   its 

passage. 

APPROVED  MARCH  18,  1864. 


STATUTE  1867.      CHAPTER  269. 


AN    ACT    TO    AMEND    AN    ACT    FOR    SUPPLYING    THE    CITY 
OF    WORCESTER    WITH    PURE    WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 
city  council  au-       SECT.  i.     For  the  purpose  of  defraying  all  costs 

thorized  to  bor-  .  .  .  ..  111 

row  money  and   and  expenses  incurred  or  to  be  incurred  under  the 

issue  bonds  to  .  /•       1  iiiir  ri 

be  denominated  authority  of  chapter  one  hundred  and  four  of  the 

Water  Scrip.  . 

acts  of  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-four, 
the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Worcester  shall  have 
authority  to  borrow  from  time  to  time  such  sums  of 
money,  and  to  issue  notes,  bonds  or  certificates 
therefor,  to  be  denominated  on  the  face  thereof, 
"  Worcester  Water  Scrip, "  as  they  shall  deem 
.  necessary,  to  an  amount  not  exceeding  two  hnudred 

i  See  page  60. 


STATUTES.  59 

and  fifty  thousand  dollars,  in  addition  to  the  amount 
authorized  by  the  act  aforesaid,  upon  the  same  terms 
and  conditions,  and  with  the  same  authority  in  regard 
to  interest,  and  the  sale  of  said  scrip,  and  the  payment 
of  the  principal  thereof,  and  the  appropriation  and 
assessment  of  money  for  the  payment  of  the  principal 
and  the  interest  of  the  moneys  so  borrowed,  as 
contained  in  section  five  of  the  act  aforesaid. 

SECT.    2.      This   act   shall   take   effect   upon   its 

passage. 

APPROVED  MAY  24,  1867. 


STATUTE  1871.     CHAPTER  361. 


AN    ACT     IN     ADDITION    TO     AN     ACT     FOR   SUPPLYING   THE 
CITY     OF    WORCESTER    WITH     PURE    WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     The  city  of  Worcester  may  take  and  c;ty  of  Worcester 
hold  any  land  not  exceeding  ten  rods  in  width,  on wotmd «?>•«>. 

,  ,  ,  *i<ii          v°ir>  etc->  owned 

and  around  any  pond,  stream  or  reservoir,  which  has  by  the  city. 
been  or  shall  be  taken,  held  or  owned  by  said  city 
by  authority  of  any  of  the  acts  for  supplying  said 
city  with  pure  water,  so  far  as  may  be  necessary  for 
the  preservation  and  purity  of  the  same. 

SECT.  2.     The  said  city  shall,  within  sixty  days 
from  the  time  its  city  council  shall  vote  to  take  any 


6O  STATUTES. 

shaii file descnp- lands  or  ponds  or  streams  of  water,  b.y  authority  of 
ufenin  registry  triis  or  any  former  act,  file  in  the  office  of  the  regis- 
«kty<kys.  '  try  of  deeds  for  the  county  of  Worcester,  a  descrip- 
tion of  the  lands,  ponds  or  streams  of  water  so  taken 
as  certain  as  is  required  in  a  common  conveyance  of 
lands,  and  a  statement  of  the  purpose  for  which  the 
same  are  taken,  which  description  and  statement 
shall  be  signed  by  the  Mayor  of  said  city,  and  the 
property  so  taken  shall  vest  in  said  city,  from  the 
time  of  the  filing  of  said  description  and  state- 
ment. 

city  liable  for  SECT.  3.  The  city  of  Worcester  shall  be  liable  to 
pay  all  damages  that  shall  be  sustained  by  any  per- 
sons in  their  property  by  the  taking  of  any  land, 
water  or  water-rights  as  aforesaid,  or  by  the  con- 
structing of  any  aqueducts,  reservoirs  or  other  works 
by  authority  of  any  of  said  acts ;  and  if  the  owner  of 
any  land,  water  or  water-rights  which  shall  be  taken 
as  aforesaid,  or  other  person  who  shall  sustain  dam- 
age as  aforesaid,  shall  not  agree  with  said  city  upon 
the  damages  to  be  paid  therefor,  he  may  apply  by 
petition  for  the  assessment  of  his  damages  at  any 
time  within  three  years  from  the  taking  of  the  said 
land,  water  or  water-rights  as  aforesaid,  and  not 
afterwards,  to  the  Superior  Court  in  the  county  of 
Worcester.  Such  petition  may  be  filed  in  the  clerk's 
office  in  vacation  or  term  time,  and  the  clerk  shall 


STATUTES.  6 1 

thereupon  iss.ue  a  summons  to  the  city  of  Worces- 
ter, returnable,  if  issued  in  vacation,  to  the  then  next 
term  of  said  court,  to  be  held  after  the  expiration  of 
fourteen  days  from  the  filing  of  said  petition,  and  if 
in  term  time,  returnable  on  such  day  as  the  court 
shall  order,  to  appear  and  answer  said  petition ;  the 
said  summons  shall  be  served  fourteen  days  at  least 
before  the  return  day  thereof  by  leaving  a  copy 
thereof,  and  of  the  said  petition,  certified  by  the 
officer  who  shall  serve  the  same,  with  the  mayor  or 
clerk  of  said  city ;  and  the  court  may,  upon  default 
or  hearing  of  the  said  city,  appoint  three  commis-  commissioners 

to  be  appointed 

sioners,  who  shall,  after  reasonable   notice   to   the  to  assess  dam- 
ages. 
parties,    assess    the    damages,    if  any,   which    such 

petitioner  shall  have  sustained  as  aforesaid ;  and  the 
award  of  said  commissioners,  or  of  the  major  part  of 
them,  being  returned  into  and  accepted  by  said 
court,  shall  be  final",  and  judgment  shall  be  rendered 
and  execution  issued  for  the  prevailing  party,  with 
costs,  unless  one  of  said  parties  shall  claim  a  trial  by 
jury,  as  hereinafter  provided. 

SECT.  4.     If  either  of  the   parties  mentioned  in  I£ dissatisfied 
the  preceding  section  shall  be  dissatisfied  with  the  Si  niy^aveT 
amount  of  damages  awarded  as  therein  expressed, tn 
such  party  may,  at  the  term  at  which  such  award 
was  accepted  or  the  next  term  thereafter,  claim  in 
writing  a  trial  in  said  court,  and  have  a  jury  to  hear 


62  STATUTES. 

and  determine  at  the  bar  of  said  court  all  questions 
of  fact  relating  to  such  damages  and  to  assess  the 
amount  thereof,  and  the  verdict  of  the  jury,  being 
accepted  and  recorded  by  the  court,  shall  be  final 
and  conclusive,  and  judgment  shall  be  rendered  and 
execution  issued  thereon ;  and  costs  shall  be  recov- 
ered by  the  said  parties,  respectively,  in  the  same 
manner  as  is  provided  by  law  in  other  civil  actions 
in  said  court. 

city  may  consent      SECT.  5.     In    every   case    of  a.   petition   for   the 

in  court  that  a  ...  .....  , . 

specified  sum    assessment  01  damages,  as  provided  in  the  preceding 

may  be  awarded  .  ....  .  .. 

as  damages.  sections,  the  said  city  may  at  any  time  after  the  entry 
thereof,  offer  in  court  and  consent  in  writing  that  a 
sum  therein  specified  may  be  awarded  as  damages 
to  the  petitioners;  and  if  the  petitioner  shall  not 
accept  the  same  within  ten  days  after  he  has  received 
notice  of  such  offer,  or  within  such  further  time  as 
the  court  shall  for  good  cause  grant,  and  shall  not 
finally  recover  a  greater  sum  than  the  sum  so  offered, 
not  including  interest  on  the  sum  recovered  in 
damages  from  the  date  of  the  offer,  the  said  city 
shall  be  entitled  to  recover  its  costs  after  said  date, 

Costs. 

and  the  petitioner,  if  he  recover  damages,  shall  be 
allowed  his  costs  only  to  the  date  of  the  offer. 

Penalties  for  di-       SECT.  6.     If  any  person  shall  use  any  of  the  water 

verting  water  or 

rendering  the     which  shall  be  taken  as  aforesaid,  without  the  con- 
same  impure. 

sent  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  an  action  of  tort  may 


STATUTES.  63 

be  maintained  against  him  by  the  city  for  the 
recovery  of  damages  therefor ;  and  if  any  person 
shall  wantonly  or  maliciously  divert,  obstruct  or 
retain  the  water,  or  any  part  thereof  of  any  pond, 
brook,  reservoir,  or  water-course,  taken  or  held  by 
said  city  as  aforesaid,  or  shall  corrupt  or  render 
impure  the  same,  or  destroy  or  injure  any  dam, 
reservoir,  aqueduct,  conduit,  pipe,  hydrant,  machinery, 
or  other  works  or  property,  held,  owned  or  used  by 
said  city,  by  authority  of  any  of  said  acts,  every  such 
person  shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  said  city  of  Worces- 
ter three  times  the  amount  of  the  damages  that  shall 
be  assessed  therefor  in  an  action  of  tort  in  the  name 
of  said  city ;  and  every  such  person,  on  indictment 
and  conviction  of  either  of  said  wanton  and  malicious 
acts,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding  one 
thousand  dollars  and  imprisonment  in  the  house  of 
correction  not  exceeding  one  year,  or  by  imprison- 
ment in  the  state  prison  not  exceeding  ten  years. 


SECT.  7.     Nothing  in  this  act  shall  be  construed  c;ty  not  to  take 
to  authorize  said  city  to  take  any  pond  or  stream  of  authorized  by 
water,  or  any  water-rights,  which  said  city  is  not 
now  authorized  by  law  to  take. 

SECT.  8.     This    act    shall    take    effect    upon    its 
passage. 

APPROVED  MAY  26,  1871. 


64  STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1876.     CHAPTER  66. 


AN  ACT  FOR    PROCURING  AN   ADDITIONAL    SUPPLY   OF  PURE 
WATER  FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows: 

city  may  take         SECT.  i.     The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author- 
water  frcm  Par-  ,  .  11111  i  i 

son's  Brook,  izcd  to  acquire  and  hold  by  purchase,  or  to  take  and 
hold  and  convey  into  the  Hunt  reservoir,  for  the  use 
of  the  city,  the  waters  of  Parson's  Brook,  so  called, 
in  said  city,  and  any  waters  that  may  flow  into  the 
same,  and  to  acquire  and  hold  by  purchase,  or  take 
and  hold  any  lands  or  estates  necessary  for  the  lay- 
ing out  and  maintaining  an  aqueduct  or  conduit,  for 
conducting  said  waters  to  said  reservoir,  or  for  form- 
ing and  maintaining  reservoirs,  and  may  take  and 

May  take  land,  hold  land  not  exceeding  five  rods  in  width  around 
the  margin  of  any  water-courses  or  reservoirs  they 
may  possess  or  create  in  the  valley  of  said  brook,  for 
the  purpose  of  supplying  said  city  with  pure  water. 

TO  file  desmp-        SECT.  2.     The  said  city  shall,  within  sixty  days 
twnofia,    *:•»  from  tke  tjme  jts  cjtv  councii  shall  vote  to  take  any 

lands,  ponds  or  waters  by  authority  of  this  act,  file 
in  the  office  of  the  registry  of  deeds  for  the  county 
of  Worcester,  a  description  of  the  lands,  ponds 
or  waters  so  taken,  as  certain  as  is  required  in  a 


STATUTES.  65 

common  conveyance  of  lands,  and  a  statement  of  the 
purpose  for  which  the  same  are  taken,  which  des- 
cription and  statement  shall  be  signed  by  the  mayor 
of  said  city,  and  the  property  so  taken  shall  vest  in 
said  city  from  the  time  of  the  filing  of  said  descrip- 
tion and  statement. 

SECT.  3.  The  city  of  Worcester  shall  be  liable  to  Damages. 
pay  all  damages  that  shall  be  sustained  by^any  per- 
sons in  their  property,  by  the  taking  of  any  land, 
water  or  water-rights  as  aforesaid,  or  by  the  con- 
structing of  any  aqueducts,  reservoirs  or  other  works 
by  authority  of  this  act.  Said  damages  may  be 
recovered  and  paid  in  the  manner  provided  in  chap- 
ter three  hundred  and  sixty-one  of  the  acts  of  the 
year  eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-one. 

SECT.  4.     The  provisions  of  section  six  of  said  St  I87I  c  6i 
chapter  shall  apply  to  all   land,  water  and  water- §6'toapply' 
rights  purchased  or  taken,  and   to  all  works  con- 
structed under  this  act. 

SECT.  5.     This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  pas- 
sage. 

APPROVED  MARCH  22,  1876. 


66  STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1876.     CHAPTER  232. 


AN  ACT  IN  ADDITION    TO  AN  ACT    TO    SUPPLY    THE    CITY    OF 
WORCESTER   WITH    PURE    WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

May  purchase         SECT.  i.     The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author- 
waters  of  Kettle    ••I1111  i  <-  TT-        i      T>         i 

Brook.  ized  to  hold,  by  purchase,  the  waters  of  Kettle  Brook, 

so  called,  or  any  reservoir  thereon,  in  the  town  of 
Leicester  or  Paxton,  and  to  purchase  the  right  to 
conduct  the  same  into  the  Lynde  Brook  Reservoir 
in  said  Leicester,  and  to  purchase  any  land  neces- 
sary for  the  construction  of  dams  or  reservoirs  or 
for  the  laying  of  pipes  for  this  purpose. 

May  purchase  SECT.  2.  The  said  city  is  also  authorized  to  pur- 
hts>  etc<  chase  any  water  rights,  water  privileges,  mills  or 
manufacturing  establishments,  the  lands,  buildings 
and  machinery  used,  owned  and  connected  there- 
with, which  would  be  injured  by  the  diversion  of  the 
waters  of  said  brook  as  aforesaid,  and  which  are  sit- 
uated above  the  village  of  Trowbridgeville,  in  said 
Worcester;  also,  to  purchase  any  water  rights  which 
would  be  affected  by  the  diversion  of  the  waters  of 
said  brook  as  aforesaid. 


STATUTES.  67 

SECT.  3.     The  said  city  of  Worcester  is  also  au-  May  purchase 
thorized  to  hold,  by  purchase,  the  waters  of 


Brook,  North  Pond  and  Weasel  Brook,  situated  in  inrooks.eas' 
the  north  part  of  said  city;  also,  to  purchase  any 
land  necessary  for  the  building  or  maintaining  of 
dams,  reservoirs  or  pipes  for  the  purpose  of  con- 
ducting the  water  of  said  streams  and  pond  into  said 
city  for  the  use  of  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

SECT.  4.  The  said  city  is  also  authorized  to  pur-  May  purchase 
chase  any  water  rights,  mills  or  manufacturing  estab-  mills>  etc< 
lishments  with  the  buildings,  lands  and  machinery 
used,  owned  and  connected  therewith,  which  may 
be  injured  by  the  conducting  of  the  waters  of  said 
streams  and  pond  into  the  city  as  provided  in  sec- 
tion three  of  this  act;  provided,  the  same  are  situa- 
ted above  the  estate  of  the  Washburn  and  Moen 
Manufacturing  Company;  also,  to  purchase  any 
water  rights  which  may  be  affected  by  the  diversion 
of  the  waters  of  said  streams  and  pond  as  aforesaid. 

SECT.  5.     This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  pas- 
sage. 

APPROVED  APRIL  28,  1876. 


68  STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1874.     CHAPTER  86. 


AN  ACT  TO  PROHIBIT  FISHING  IN  ANY  RESERVOIRS, 
PONDS,  AND  STREAMS  TAKEN  BY  THE  CITY  OF  WORCESTER 
FOR  A  SUPPLY  OF  PURE  WATER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     No    person    shall    take  any  fish  from 

Fishing  prohibit-  * 

ed  in  waters  held  anv  reservoirs,  ponds  and  streams  held  or  owned  by 

by  the  city  for  *  J 

wTt?  °f  pure  *ke  c*ty  °f  Worcester  f°r  the  purpose  of  supplying 
said  city  with  pure  water,  without  the  permission  of 
the  water  commissioners  of  said  city,  under  the 
direction  of  the  city  council  of  said  city. 

SEC.  2.  Any  person  offending  against  the  pro- 
visions of  this  act  shall  forfeit  and  pay  a  fine  of  not 
less  than  five  dollars  and  not  more  than  fifty  dollars, 
to  be  recovered  by  prosecution  before  any  court  of 
competent  jurisdiction. 

APPROVED  MARCH  24,  1874. 


STATUTE  1867.     CHAPTER  106. 


AN    ACT    CONCERNING    SEWERS    AND    DRAINS     IN    THE     CITY 
OF    WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.   i.     The  city  council  of  the  city  of  Worces- 
ter may  lay,  make  and  maintain  in  said  city  all  such 


STATUTES.  69 

drains  and  common  sewers  as  they  shall  adjudge  to  City council  may 
be   for  the  public^  health  or  convenience,  and  may  a> 
repair    the   same,   from    time    to    time,    whenever 
necessary;  and  the  said  city  and  the  citizens  thereof, 
shall  have  the  same  rights,  and  be  subject  to  theRightsof 
same  liabilities,  as  if  the  same  had  been  laid,  made" 
or  maintained  under  the  provisions  of  chapter  forty- 
eight  of  the  General  Statutes,  except  as  hereinafter 
provided. ' 

SECT.  2.     The  city  council  of  said  city  may  fix  . 

•  City  council  may 

the  boundaries  of  Mill  Brook,  Lincoln  Brook,  Austin fixthe boundari<* 

of  certain  brooks, 

Street  Brook,   Hermitage  Brook,  Piedmont  Brook, etc- 
and  Pine  Meadow  Brook,  with  their  tributaries ;  said 
brooks  being  so  named  as  aforesaid  and  described 
in  a  report  to  the  city  council  of  said  city  by  the 
committee  on  sewerage,  on  the  second  day  of  Octo- 
ber, in  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-six,  and 
also  in  a  plan  prepared  by  A.  C.  Buttrick,  copies  of 
which  report  and  plan  are  herewith  presented  to  be 
filed  with  this  act  in  the  office  of  the  secretary  of 
the    Commonwealth;    and   said    city   council   maychangeandre 
alter,   change,    widen,   straighten    and   deepen    the™%^st™c,; 
channels  of  said   brooks,  and   remove  obstructions same>  etc- 


i  By  St.  1878,  chap.  232,  sect.  2.  Plans,  records  of  changes  and  assess- 
ments, and  other  particulars,  shall  be  kept  in  the  clerk's  office.  See  St.  1869, 
chap,  in;  St.  1878,  chap.  184,  and  232;  St.  1879,  chap.  55,  for  general 
laws. 


7O  STATUTES. 

• 

therefrom,  and  may  use  and  appropriate  said  brooks, 
cover  them,  pave  and  enclose  them  in  retaining 
walls,  so  far  as  they  shall  adjudge  necessary,  for 
purposes  of  sewerage,  drainage  and  the  public 
health. 

city  council  may     SECT.  3.     The  city  council  of  said  city  may  take 

take  and  hold 

real  estate.       and  hold,  by  purchase  or  otherwise,  such  land,  water 

rights,  dams,  or  other  real  estate,  and  so  use,  alter  or 

remove  the  same  as  they  shall  adjudge   necessary 

for  the  purposes  aforesaid.     And  if  any  person  shall 

Damages  to  be  sustain  damages  to  his  property  by  reason  thereof, 

STout^igh-  and  shall  fail  to  agree  upon  a  settlement  of  the  same 

with  said  city  council,  the  same  shall  be  assessed  in 

the  same  manner  and  upon  the  same  principles  as 

damages  are  assessed  in  the  laying  out  of  highways- 

Persons  bene-  SECT.  4.  Every  person  owning  real  estate  upon 
astessmentf  anv  street  in  which  any  drain  or  sewer  may  be  laid 
under  or  by  virtue  of  this  act,  and  upon  the  line 
thereof,  or  whose  real  estate  may  be  benefited 
thereby,  shall  pay  to  said  city  such  sum  as  the  mayor 
and  aldermen  shall  assess  upon  him  as  his  propor- 
tionate share  of  the  expenditure  of  the  city  for  drains 
and  sewers;  and  the  sum  so  assessed  upon  him 

Assessments  to 

constitute  a  lien.  shan  constitute  a  lien  upon  said  real  estate  for  two 
years  after  it  is  assessed ;  and  if  not  paid  within 
ninety  days  after  notice  of  said  assessment  served 


STATUTES.  7 1 

upon  the  owner  of  said  land,  or  his  agent,  may  be 
levied  by  a  sale  of  said  real  estate  to  be  conducted 
in  the  same  manner  as  a  sale  of  real  estate  for  the 
non-payment  of  taxes.     And  any  person  aggrieved  Persons  ag_ 
by  the  doings  of  the   mayor   and   aldermen    under.  J^f™* 
this  section,  may  at  any  time  within  three  months1"1 
from  receiving   notice  of  any  assessment,  apply  for 
a  jury  in  the  manner  provided  in  the  sixth  section 
of  the  forty-eighth  chapter  of  the  General  Statutes.1 


SECT.  5.     For  the  purpose  of  defraying  the  expen-city  council 
ses  and  outlays  incurred   for  the  purposes  aforesaid,  ^*°^to 
or  so  much  thereof  as  they  shall  see  fit,  the  city 
council  of  the  city  of  Worcester  are  hereby  authorized 
to  issue,  from  time   to  time,  scrip,  notes,  bonds   or 
certificates  of  debt,  to  be  denominated  on  the  face 
thereof  "  Sewer  Scrip  of  the  City  of  Worcester,  " 
to  an  amount  not  exceeding  two  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  and  redeemable  in   not  less  than  ten  years, 
from  and  after  the  date  thereof. 


SECT.  6.     This  act  shall  be  void  unless  submitted™ 

Inis  act  to  be 

to  the  voters  of  said  city  of  Worcester,  and  appro  ved^™uedtothe 
by  a  majority  of  those  voting  at  ward  meetings  held 

i  May  petition  Superior  Court,  St.  1873,  chap.  261. 


72  STATUTES. 

simultaneously,  in  said  city  in  the  several  wards, 
within  one  year  from  the  passage  of  this  act,  which 
meetings  shall  be  called  in  the  same  manner  as 
other  legal  meetings  of  said  wards,  and  for  the  pur. 
pose  of  voting  upon  the  approval  of  this  act,  either 
solely  or  with  other  legal  purposes. 

APPROVED  MARCH  29,  1867. 
APPROVED  BY  THE  VOTKRS,  APRIL  16,  1867. 


STATUTE  1871.     CHAPTER  354. 


AN  ACT  IN  ADDITION  TO  AN  ACT    CONCERNING   SEWERS  AND 
DRAINS  IN  THE  CITY  OF  WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

SECT.   i.     If  the  owner  of  any  real  estate  which 
.     v  shall  be  assessed  under  the  provisions  of  section 

Apportionment 

of  assessment     f          f  chapter  one  hundred  and  six  of  the  acts  of 

under  provisions  i 


vear  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-seven,  desires 
to  have  the  amount  of  said  assessment  apportioned, 
he  shall  give  notice  thereof  in  writing  to  the  mayor 
and  aldermen  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  at  any  time 
before  a  demand  is  made  upon  him  for  the  payment 
thereof;  and  said  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  there- 
upon apportion  the  said  amount  into  five  equal 
parts,  which  apportionment  shall  be  certified  to  the 


STATUTES.  73 

assessors  of  said  city,  and  the  said  assessors  shall 
add  one  of  said  equal  parts  to  the  annual  tax  of  said 
estate  each  year  for  the  five  years  next  en  suing;  Assessments  to 

draw  interest  at 

and  interest  at  the  rate  of  seven  per  centum  a  year  seven  per  cent. 
shall  be  added  to  each  of.  said  parts,  from  the  time 
of  making  the  apportionment  to  the  time  such  part 
will  become  due  and  payable ;  and  each  of  said 
parts,  with  the  interest  which  shall  accrue  thereon, 
shall  constitute  a  lien  upon  said  real  estate,  in  the 
same  manner  as  taxes  are  a  lien  upon  said  real 
estate,  and  may  be  collected  in  the  same  manner  as 
taxes  upon  real  estate  are  collected ;  and  all  assess- 
ments which  shall  be  laid  upon  real  estate  for  the 
causes  mentioned  in  said  act,  shall  draw  interest  at 
said  rate  from  the  time  when  the  same  became  due 
and  payable  until  the  payment  thereof. 

SECT.  2.  When  any  assessment  made  underwhenassessment 
authority  of  said  act  shall  be  reduced  in  amount  byj^ 
the  verdict  of  a  jury,  the  collection  of  the  assess- 
ment so  reduced  may  be  enforced  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  the  original  assessment  might  have  been,  if 
no  objection  had  been  taken  thereto ;  and  in  all 
cases  in  which  the  validity  or  amount  of  any  such 
assessment  shall  be  drawn  in  question  in  any  suit, 
the  lien  upon  the  real  estate  so  assessed  shall  be 
continued  two  years  from  the  final  determination  of 
such  suit. 


74  STATUTES. 

invalid  assess-        SECT.  3.     Every  such  assessment  upon  any  real 

ments  may  be  i    *     i       •        •  i  •  i     i  r 

e-made.  estate,  which  is  invalid  by  reason  of  any  error  or 
irregularity  in  the  making  thereof,  and  which  has 
not  been  paid,  or  which  has  been  recovered  back, 
may  be  re-made  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen  of 
said  city  for  the  time  being,  to  the  amount  for 
which  the  original  assessment  ought  to  have  been 
made. 

Costs  SECT.  4.     If  any  such   assessment  is  reduced  in 

amount  by  a  jury,  the  petititioner  shall  recover 
costs  against  the  respondents;  if  the  jury  shall  not 
reduce  the  amount  of  such  assessment,  the  respond- 
ents shall  recover  costs. 


SECT.  5.     If  any  person  whose  land,  water-rights, 

Damages,  how  J    r 

assessed.  dams  or  other  real  estate  have  been  or  shall  be 
taken  by  said  city  by  authority  of  sections  one,  two 
or  three  of  said  act,  shall  not  agree  with  said  city 
upon  the  amount  of  the  damages  to  be  paid  there- 
for, he  may  have  them  assessed  by  the  county 
commissioners  for  the  county  of  Worcester,  by 
making  a  written  application  therefor  at  any  time 
within  two  years  of  the  passage  of  this  act,  or  within 
two  years  after  the  taking  of  said  land,  water-rights, 
dams  or  other  real  estate,  and  not  afterwards ;  and 
if  either  party  is  dissatisfied  with  the  doings  of  the 
commissioners  in  the  estimation  of  said  damages, 


STATUTES.  75 

such  party  may  have  them  assessed  by  a  jury ; '  and 
the  proceedings  shall  be  conducted  and  the  damages 
shall  be  assessed  in  the  same  manner  and  upon  the 
same  principles  as  damages  are  or  may  be  asssessed 
in  the  laying  out  of  highways  in  said  city. 

SECT.  6.     In    every   case    of  a   petition    for  the  city  may  con. 

sent  in  court  that 

assessment  of  damages,  or  for  a  jury,  as  provided  ma  specified  sum 

may  be  awarded 

the  preceding  section,  the  said  city  may  offer  in  to  complainant. 
court  and  consent  in  writing,  that  a  sum  therein 
specified  may  be  awarded  as  damages  to  the  com- 
plainant; and  if  the  complainant  shall  not  accept 
the  same  within  ten  days  after  he  has  received 
notice  of  such  offer,  or  within  such  further  time  as 
the  court  shall  for  good  cause  grant,  and  shall  not 
finally  recover  a  greater  sum  than  the  sum  so  offered, 
not  including  interest  on  the  sum  recovered  in  dam- 
ages from  the  date  of  the  offer,  the  said  city  shall 
be  entitled  to  recover  its  costs  after  said  date,  and 
the  complainant,  if  he  recover  damages,  shall  be 
allowed  his  costs  only  to  the  date  of  the  offer. 

SECT.  7.     This    act    shall    take    effect   upon    its 
passage. 

APPROVED  MAY  26,  1871. 


i  May  petition  Superior  Court,  St.  1873,  chap.  261. 


76  STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1869.     CHAPTER  390. 


AN    ACT    CONCERNING    SIDEWALKS    IN    THE    CITY    OF 
WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 
May  establish         SECT.  i.     The  city  council  of  the  city  of  Worces- 

and  grade  side-  .  1-1  ITI  i  1-1 

walks.  ter  is  hereby  authorized  to  establish  and  grade  side- 

walks and  set  curbstones  in  such  streets  in  said  city 
as  the  public  convenience  may  require,  and  construct 
the  same  with  such  material  as  the  city  council  shall 
deem  expedient ;  and  may,  in  like  manner,  from 
time  to  time,  re-establish,  grade,  reconstruct  and 
repair  such  sidewalks  and  curbstones,  and  any  side- 

Mayassessex-   walks  and  curbstones  heretofore  established  in  said 

pense  upon  abut-     •  •,  ^11  i 

ters.  city ;  and  may  assess  upon  the  abutters  on  such 

sidewalks  the  whole  or  any  part  of  the  expense  of 
the  same,  that  portion  of  the  expense  not  so  assessed 

Assessments  to  being  paid  by  said  city.  All  assessments  so  made 
shall  be  a  lien  upon  the  abutting  lands  in  the  same 
manner  as  taxes  are  a  lien  on  real  estate,  and  may 
be  collected  in  the  same  manner  as  taxes  on  real 
estate  are  now  collected. 

when  to  take  SECT.  2.  This  act  shall  take  effect  whenever  the 
city  council  of  said  city  shall  accept  the  same. 

APPROVED  JUNE  12,  1869. 
ACCEPTED  SEPT.  20,  1869. 


STATUTES.  77 

STATUTE  1850.     CHAPTER  188. 


AN  ACT  CONCERNING  STREETS    AND    WAYS  IN    THE    CITY    OF 
WORCESTER.- 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     When  any  street  or  way  which  now  isAbuttersto 
or  hereafter  shall  be  opened,  in  the  city  of  Worces-w^^en'tV"* 
ter,  over  any  private  land  by  the  owners  thereof,  and  pu 
dedicated  to,  or  permitted  to  be  used  by  the  public, 
before  such  street  shall  have  been  accepted  and  laid 
out  according  to  law,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
owners  of  the  lots  abutting  thereon,  to  grade  such 
street  or  way  at  their  own  expense,  in  such  manner 
as  the  safety  and  convenience  of  the  public  shall,  in 
the  opinion  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen  of  said  city 
require;    and  if  the  owners  of  such   abutting  lots Proceedings  in 
shall  after  reasonable  notice  given  by  the  said  mayor^sreef°ufsan,eg1' 
and  aldermen,  neglect  or  refuse  to  grade  such  street 
or  way  in  manner  aforesaid,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the 
said  mayor  and  aldermen  to  cause  the  same  to  be 
graded  as  aforesaid,  and  the  expense  thereof  shall, 
after  due  notice  to  the  parties  interested,  be  equita- 
bly assessed  upon  the  owners  of  such  abutting  lots, 
by  the  said  mayor  and  aldermen  in  such  proportions 
as  they  shall  judge  reasonable;  and  all  assessments 
so  made  shall  be  a  lien  upon  such  abutting  lands  in 


78  ,    STATUTES. 

like  manner  as  taxes  are  now  a  lien  upon  real  estate  : 
proviso.  provided,  that  any  such  grading  of  any  street  or  way 
by  the  mayor  and  aldermen  aforesaid,  shall  not  be 
construed  to  be  an  acceptance  of  such  street  or  way 
by  the  city  of  Worcester. 

NO  street  less  SECT.  2.  No  street  or  way  shall  hereafter  be 
opened  as  aforesaid  in  said  city,,  of  a  less  width  than 
forty  feet,  except  with  the  consent  of  said  mayor 
and  aldermen,  in  writing,  first  had  and  obtained  for 
that  purpose. 

SECT.  \     This  act  shall  take  effect  in  thirty  days 

When  to  take  J  J 

«ffect  from  the  passing  thereof,  unless  the  city  council  of 

said  city  shall  within  that  time  vote  not  to  accept 

the  same. 

APPROVED  APRIL  13,  1850. 


STATUTE  1850.     CHAPTER  29. 


AN     ACT    TO     INCORPORATE     THE     WORCESTER     GAS     LIGHT 

COMPANY. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

SECT,   i,      John    W.    Lincoln,    George   T.    Rice, 

Corporators. 

Charles  Thurber,  their  associates  and  successors,  are 
hereby  made  a  corporation,  by  the  name  of  the 
Worcester  Gas  Light  Company,  for  the  purpose  of 


STATUTES.  79 

manufacturing  and  selling  gas,  in  .the  city  of  Wor- 
cester, in  the  county  of  Worcester,  with  all  the  pow-  D 

*  Powers  and 

ers  and  privileges,  and  subject  to  all  the  duties,  re-duties- 
strictions,  and  liabilities,  set  forth  in  the  thirty-eighth 
and  forty-fourth  chapters  of  the  Revised  Statutes ; 
[Also,1  to  the  provisions,  restrictions,  and  conditions,  of  an 
order  adopted  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  on 
the  third  day  of  May,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
and  forty-nine,  giving  leave  to  Blake  and  Darracott,  and  their 
associates,  to  erect  coal  gas  works  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  and 
to  lay  pipes  for  distributing  the  gas  through  the  streets  of  said 
city.] 

SECT.  2.     Said  corporation  may  hold  such  real  and  Real and per 
personal  estate  as  may  be  necessary  and  convenient501 
for  the  purpose  aforesaid,  not  exceeding  in  value  the 
sum  of  two  hundred  thousand  dollars.2 

SECT.  3.     No  shares  in  the  capital  stock  of  said  Proviso. 
corporation  shall  be  issued  for  a  less  sum  or  amount 
to  be  actually  paid  in  on  each,  than  the  par  value  of 
the  shares  which  shall  be  first  issued.3 

SECT.  4.     Said  corporation  with  the  consent  of  the  May  open  the 
mayor  and  aldermen  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  shall  &c.,  with  leave 

,  ii«  i  i      .  of     mayor      and 

have  power  and  authority  to  open  the  ground,  in  anyaidermen. 

1  Repealed  by  St.  1850,  chap.  237,  printed  on  page  81,. 

2  Five  hundred  thousand  dollars.     St.  1866,  chap.  27  ;   St.  1869,  chap.  25. 

3  To  be  one  hundred  dollars.     St.  1869,  chap.  25. 


8O  STATUTES. 

part  of  the  streets^,  lanes,  and  highways,  in  said  city, 
for  the  purpose  of  sinking  and  repairing  such  pipes 
and  conductors,  as  it  may  be  necessary  to  sink  for 
the  purpose  aforesaid ;  and  the  said  corporation, 
after  opening  the  ground  in  said  streets,  lanes,  or 
highways,  shall  be  held  to  put  the  same  again  into 
repair,  under  the  penalty  of  being  prosecuted  for  a 
Proviso  nuisance :  provided,  that  the  said  mayor  and  alder- 

men, for  the  time  being,  shall,  at  all  times,  have  the 
power  to  regulate,  restrict,  and  control,  the  acts  and 
doings  of  said  corporation,  which  may  in  any  manner 
affect  the  health,  safety,  or  convenience  of  the 
inhabitants  of  said  city. 

city  may  pur-         [SECT.  51.     The  city  of  Worcester,  at  any  time  hereafter,  shall 

chase,  &c.         have  the  right  to  purchase  the  franchise  of  said  corporation,  by 

paying  therefor  the  actual  cost  of  the  works  they  shall  have 

erected,  with  ten  per  cent,  interest  thereon,  after  first  deducting 

such  amounts  as  may  have  been  paid  to  the  stockholders  as 

*  dividends  upon  the  stock.] 

SECT.  6.     This  act  shall  take  effect  from  and  after 
its  passage. 

FEBRUARY  19,  1850. 

I  Repealed  by  St.  1850,  chap.  237,  printed  on  page  81. 


STATUTES.  8 1 


STATUTE  1850.     CHAPTER  237. 


AN    ACT    IN    ADDITION    TO    AN    ACT    TO     INCORPORATE    THE 
WORCESTER    GAS    LIGHT    COMPANY. 

Be  it  enacted,  &<:.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     So  much  of  the  act  to  which  this  is  in  Repealofpartsof 
addition,  as  is  contained  in  the  first  section  thereof,  °n 
after  the  words  "  thirty- eighth  and  forty-fourth  chap- 
ters of  the  Revised  Statutes,"  and  also  so  much  as  is 
contained  in  the   fifth  section  thereof,  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  repealed. 

SECT.  2.     The  said  corporation  shall  make  such  „  . 

Extension  of 

extension  of  their  pipes,  and  furnish  the  gas  in  such  f.lpe%\direc" 

o  tion  of  city 

quantities,  as  the  city  council  may  from  time  to  time001 
direct:  provided,  the  city  council  shall  guarantee  toproviso 
said  company  a  profit  of  six  per  cent,  per  annum  on 
such   extension.     The  rates  of  charges  to  the  city 
and  the  inhabitants,  shall  not  exceed  the  rates  that 
may  be  charged  for  gas  of  similar  kind  and  quality, 
in  either  of  the    cities  of   Boston,   New  York,   or 
Baltimore. 

SECT.  3.     This  act  shall  take  effect  on  and  after 

its  passage. 

APRIL  26,  1850. 


82  STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1851.     CHAPTER  159. 


AN    ACT    TO     INCORPORATE     THE    WORCESTER     GAS     LIGHT 

COMPANY. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

corporators.  SECT.  i.  John  W.  Lincoln,  George  T.  Rice, 
Charles  Thurber,  their  associates  and  successors, 

Name.  are  hereby  made  a  corporation,  by  the  name  of  the 

Worcester  Gas  Light  Company,  for  the  purpose  of 
manufacturing  and  selling  gas  in  the  city  of  Worces- 

Powers  and  •till  i  •     •  i 

dmies.  ter,  with  all  the  powers  and  privileges,  and  subject 

to  all  the  duties,  restrictions,  and  liabilities,  set  forth 
in  the  thirty-eighth  and  forty-fourth  chapters  of  the 
Revised  Statutes. 

Real  and  per.         SECT.  2.     The   said   corporation  may  hold  such 

sonal  estate.  111  i  i 

real  and  personal  estate  as  may  be  necessary  and 
convenient  for  the  purpose  aforesaid,  not  exceeding 
in  value  the  sum  of  two  hundred  thousand  dollars.1 

NO  shares  to  be     SECT.  3.     No  shares   in  the  capital  stock  of  the 
thS"n para value!   said  corporation  shall  be  issued  for  a  less  sum  or 
amount,  to  be  actually  paid  in  on  each,  than  the  par 
value  of  the  shares  which  shall  be  first  issued.2 

1  To  be  five  hundred  thousand  dollars.     See  St.  1866,  chap.  27  ;    St.  1869, 
chap.  25. 

2  To  be  one  hundred  dollars.     St.  1869,  chap. -25. 


STATUTES.  83 

SECT.  4.     The  said  corporation,  with  the  consent  Power  to  open 
of  the  mayor  and  aldermen  of  the  city  of  Worcester, gr( 
shall  have  power  and  authority  to  open  the  ground 
in  any  part  of  the  streets,  lanes,  and  highways,  in  the 
said  city,  for  the  purpose  of  sinking  and  repairing 
such  pipes  and  conductors  as  it  may  be  necessary  to 
sink  for  the  purpose  aforesaid,  and  the  said  corpora- 
tion, after  opening  the  ground  in  such  streets,  lanes,  Heid  to  pm  the 

i    •     i  1111111  i  •      same  in  repair 

or  highways,  shall  be  held  to  put  the  same  again  again. 
into  repair  under  the  penalty  of  being  prosecuted 
for  a  nuisance :  provided,  that  the  said  mayor  and  proviso. 
aldermen,  for  the  time  being,  shall  at  all  times  have 
the  power  to  regulate,  restrict,  and  control,  the  acts 
and  doings  of  the  said  corporation  which  may  in  any 
manner  affect  the  health,  safety  or  convenience  of 
the  inhabitants  of  the  said  city. 


SECT.  5.     The  corporation  hereby   created   shall  shaii  assume 

11       1          i-    i    •!•    •  r      i  •  liabilities    of 

assume  all  the  liabilities  ot  the  present  proprietors  proprietors 

r      i  T     i  i  TTT  of  present  gas 

of  the  gas  light  works  in  Worcester,  in  relation  to  works,  &c. 
the  making  and  selling  of  gas. 


SECT.  6.     This  act  shall  take  effect  from  and  after 
its  passage.  • 

MAY  15,  1851. 


84  STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1860.     CHAPTER  14. 


AN  ACT   CONCERNING    THE    FREE    PUBLIC    LIBRARY    OF    THE 
CITY    OF    WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

Donations.  SECT.  1.  The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author- 

ized to  hold  the  donations  of  Doctor  John  Green  and 
of  the  Worcester  Lyceum  and  Library  Association, 
and  to  provide  for  the  establishment  and  support  of 

Government.  a  Free  Public  Library,  to  be  regulated  and  governed 
according  to  the  provisions  of  the  city  ordinance 
passed  on  the  twenty-third  day  of  December,  in 
the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  fifty-nine, 
entitled  "  An  ordinance  for  the  establishment  of  the 
Free  Public  Library  of  the  city  of  Worcester." 

city  council  to     SECT.  2.     The  city  council  of  said  city  are  author- 
make   appropria-  •,  in  •    ^'  r          ^.t. 

tion.  ized  to  make  all  necessary  appropriations  for  the 

erection  of  a  suitable  library  building,  and  for  the 
care  and  preservation  of  the  library,  and  for  the  em- 
ployment of  the  officers  to  be  appointed  in  pursuance 
of  said  ordinance.  They  may  further  appropriate 
for  the  establishment  of  said  library,  in  the  year  one 

Amounts.  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty,  a  sum  not  exceed- 
ing five  thousand  dollars,  and  thereafter  such  further 
sums  as  they  see  fit,  not  exceeding  three  thousand 
dollars  in  each  year,  for  the  increase  of  the  same. 


STATUTES. 

SECT.  3.     This  act  shall  take  effect  from  and  after 
its  acceptance  by  the  city  council  of  said  city. 

APPROVED  FEBRUARY  2,  1860. 
ACCEPTED  BY  THE  CITY  COUNCIL  MARCH  26,  1860. 


STATUTE  1868.      CHAPTER  195.1 


AN  ACT  CONCERNING  THE   FIRE   DEPARTMENT  OF  THE 
CITY  OF  WORCESTER. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     The  city  council  of  the  city  of  Worcester  city  of  Worces- 
ter may  establish 

is  hereby  authorized  to  establish  a  fire  department  a  Fire  Depart- 

ment. 

for  said  city,  to  consist  of  as  many  engineers,  officers, 
engine-men  and  members,  as  the  city  council,  by 
ordinance,  shall  from  time  to  time  prescribe. 

SECT.  2.     The  city  council  shall  have  authority  tocity  council  to 
make  such  provisions  in  regard  to  the  time  and  mode  ^"officers  and" 

f  •     i  J    j.1-  J  f    ^.1        members,        and 

or  appointment,  and  the  occasion  and.  manner  01  the  reguiate  general- 
removal  of  either  officers  or  members  ;  to  make  such  y 
requisitions   in   respect   to    their  qualifications    and 
period  of  service  ;  to  define  their  office  and  duty  ;  to 
fix  and  provide  for  the  payment  of  their  compensa- 
tion ;    and,   generally,   to  make  such  regulations  in 
regard  to  their  conduct  and  government,  and  to  the 
management  and  conduct  of  fires  and  persons  attend- 
ing at  fires,  subject  to  penalties  to  be  prescribed 

i  For  provisions  in  the  charter,  see  pages  15,  17. 


86  STATUTES. 

Provisos.  by  ordinance,  as  they  shall  deem  expedient:  pro- 
vided, said  ordinances  be  not  repugnant  to  the  laws 
of  the  Commonwealth :  and  provided,  also,  that 
the  appointment  of  engine-men,  hose-men,  hook 
and  ladder-men,  shall  be  made  by  the  mayor  and 
aldermen. 

May  delegate         SECT.  3.     The  powers  and  duties  conferred  and 

powers      and        .  111-  i  •      i    •  rrii 

duties.  imposed  by  this  act  may  be  carried  into  enect  by  the 

city  council  in  any  manner  they  may  prescribe,  and 
through  the  agency  of  any  person  or  board  to  whom 
they  may  delegate  the  same. 

SECT.  4.     The  act  entitled  "  An  Act  to  establish 

Repeal. 

a  fire  department  in  the  town  of  Worcester,"  passed 
on  the  twenty-sixth  day  of  February,  in  the  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  thirty-five,  and  all  other  acts 
and  parts  of  acts  in  addition  thereto  are  hereby 
repealed. 

when  to  take  SECT.  5.  This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  pas- 
sage, but  it  shall  not  operate  upon  existing  laws  and 
ordinances,  relating  to  the  fire  department  of  the 
city  of  Worcester,  until  it  shall  have  been  adopted 
by  the  city  council  thereof,  and  until  said  council 
shall  have  passed  an  ordinance  establishing  a  fire 
department  for  said  city,  under  the  authority  of 

this  act. 

APPROVED  MAY  9,  1868. 

ADOPTED  BY  THE  CITY  COUNCIL,  SEPT.  28,  1868. 


STATUTES.  87 


STATUTE  1875.     CHAPTER  234. 


AN     ACT    TO     INCORPORATE    THE    WORCESTER    PROTECTIVE 
DEPARTMENT. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECTION  i.  John  D.  Washburn,  Charles  B.  Pratt,  Worcester  Pro- 
Augustus  N.  Currier,  Dana  K.  Fitch,  George  E.  mentLo^ora- 
Kendall,  and  all  other  officers  for  the  time  being  of 
any  incorporated  company  or  association,  and  any 
agent  doing  the  business  of  fire  insurance  in  the 
city  of  Worcester,  who  may  become  associated  with 
them  and  their  successors,  are  hereby  created  a  body 
corporate,  by  the  name  of  the  "  Worcester  Protective 
Department,"  with  power  to  sue  and  to  be  sued,  and 
may  hold  by  purchase,  devise  or  otherwise,  real  and 
personal  property,  for  the  use  of  said  corporation,  to 
an  amount  not  exceeding  one  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  and  may  sell  and  convey  any  part  thereof, 
subject,  however,  to  the  laws  of  this  Commonwealth. 

SECT.  2.     Said  corporation   shall  have  power  to  May  ma-intain a 

•  i  -t  •      .  r  •  ,1  corps  of  men 

provide  and  maintain  a  corps  of  men,  with  properandofficers. 
officers,  whose  duty  it  shall  be,  so  far  as  practicable, 
to  discover  and  prevent  fires,  and  shall  provide  suit- 
able apparatus  to  save  and  preserve  life  and  property 
at  or  after  a  fire ;  and  power  is  hereby  granted  to 
such  corps  and  its  officers  to  enter  any  building  on 


88  STATUTES. 

fire,  or  which  in  their  judgment  is  immediately 
exposed  to,  or  in  danger  of,  taking  fire  from  other 
burning  buildings,  to  protect  and  save  life  and  prop- 
erty therein,  and  to  remove  such  property,  or  any 
part  thereof,  at  or  immediately  after  a  fire ;  provided, 
however,  that  nothing  in  this  act  shall  be  so  construed 
as  to  lessen,  in  any  way,  the  authority  of  the  officers 
or  members  of  the  Worcester  Fire  Department,  or 
to  warrant  or  justify  any  interference  with  them  in 
the  performance  of  their  duties,  nor  shall  it  in  any 
way  justify  the  owner  of  any  building  or  personal 
property,  in  the  abandonment  of  his  property. 

Department  to  SECT.  3.  The  officers  and  men  of  the  Worcester 
ta^wMe' gting  Protective  Department,  with  their  teams  and  appar- 
atus, shall  have  the  right  of  way  while  going  to  a 
fire  through  any  street,  lane  or  alley  in  the  city  of 
Worcester,  subject  to  such  rules  and  regulations  as 
the  city  council  may  prescribe,  and  subject  also  to 
the  rights  of  the  Worcester  Fire  Department,  and 
any  violation  of  the  street  rights  of  the  Worcester 
Protective  Department  shall  be  punished  in  the 
same  manner  as  is  provided  for  the  punishment  of 
violations  of  the  rights  of  the  fire  department  of  the 
city  of  Boston,  in  chapter  three  hundred  seventy- 
four  of  the  acts  of  eighteen  hundred  seventy-three. 

SECT.  4.     In   the  month  of  June,  eighteen  hun- 
dred seventy-five,  and  in  the  month  of  June  in  every 


STATUTES.  89 

year  thereafter,  there  shall  be  held  a  meeting  of  theAnnuaimeeting 
corporation  hereby  created,  of  which  ten  days' t°0n!e ° 
previous  notice  shall  be  inserted  in  at  least  two 
newspapers  published  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  at 
which  meeting  each  incorporated  insurance  com- 
pany or  association  doing  business  in  the  city  of 
Worcester,  whether  its  officers  or  its  agents  be 
members  of  this  corporation  or  not,  shall  have  the 
right  to  be  represented  by  one  of  such  officers  or 
agents,  and  each  organization  represented  at  such 
meeting  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vote. 

A  majority  of  the  whole  number  so  represented, 
shall  have  the  power  to  decide  upon  the  question  of 
sustaining  the  corps  herein  before  mentioned,  and 
of  fixing  the  maximum  amount  of  expenses  which 
shall  be  incurred  therefor  during  the  fiscal  year  next 
to  ensue ;  and  the  whole  of  such  amount,  or  so 
much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  may  be  assessed 
upon  the  organizations  belonging  to  this  corporation, 
and  upon  all  other  organizations  and  agencies  as 
herein  before  mentioned,  in  proportion  to  the  several 
amounts  of  premiums  returned  as  received  by  each, 
as  hereinafter  provided,  and  such  assessment  shall 
be  collectible  by  this  corporation  in  any  court  of  law 
in  the  state  of  Massachusetts. 

SECT.  5.     To  provide  for  the  payment  of  persons  Payment  of 

.  ...  employees  pro- 

employed,  and  to  maintain  the  apparatus  for  savingvidedfor. 


STATUTES. 

life  and  property  contemplated,  this  corporation  is 
empowered  to  require  a  statement  to  be  furnished 
semi-annually  by  all  corporations,  associations,  under- 
writers, agents,  or  persons,  of  the  aggregate  amount 
of  premiums  received  for  insuring  property  in  the 
city  of  Worcester,  for  and  during  the  six  months 
next  preceding  the  thirtieth  day  of  June  and  the 
thirty-first  day  of  December  of  each  year,  which 
statement  shall  be  sworn  to  by  the  president  or  sec- 
retary of  the  corporation  and  association,  or  by  the 
agent  or  person  so  acting  or  effecting  such  insur- 
ance in  said  city,  and  shall  be  handed  to  the  treasurer 
of  this  corporation,  within  thirty  days  after  the  time 
to  which  such  terms  are  to  be  made. 

SECT.  6.     It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  treasurer  or 

MfteCUDf  10 

other  appointed  officer  of  this  corporation,  within 
ten  days  after  the  first  day  of  January,  and  the  first 
day  of  July,  in  each  year,  by  written  or  printed 
demand,  signed  by  him,  to  require  from  every 
corporation,  association,  underwriter,  agent  or  per- 
son engaged  in  the  business  of  fire  insurance,  in  the 
city  of  Worcester,  the  statement  provided  for  in  the 
last  preceding  section  of  this  act ;  and  every  officer 
of  such  corporation  or  association,  and  every  individ- 
ual, agent,  or  underwriter,  who  shall  for  thirty  days 
after  such  demand  neglect  to  render  the  account, 
shall  forfeit  fifty  dollars  for  the  use  of  the  corporation 


STATUTES.  9 1 

created  by  this  act ;  and  he* shall  also  forfeit,  for  their 
use,  five  dollars  in  addition  for  every  day  he  shall  so 
neglect,  after  the  expiration  of  the  said  thirty  days ; 
and  such  additional  penalty  may  be  computed  and 
recovered  up  to  the  time  of  the  trial  of  any  suit  for 
the  recovery  thereof,  which  penalty  may  be  sued  for 
and  recovered,  with  cost  of  suit,  in  any  court  of 
record  within  this  state. 

SECT.  7.     This    act    shall    take    effect    upon    its ' 
passage. 

APPROVED  MAY  19,  1875. 


STATUTE  1869.     CHAPTER  361. 


AN  ACT  TO  AUTHORIZE  THE  CITY  OF  WORCESTER  AND  THE 
TOWNS  OF  HOLDEN,  PRINCETON,  RUTLAND,  BARRE,  HUB- 
BARDSTON  AND  GARDNER  TO  TAKE  STOCK  IN  THE  BOSTON, 
BARRE  AND  GARDNER  RAILROAD  CORPORATION. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

SECT.  i.     The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author-  chy 
ized  to  subscribe  to  the  capital  stock  of  the  Boston,  It 
Barre  and  Gardner  Railroad  Corporation,  an  amount  Railroad, 
not  exceeding  one  per  centum  of  the  valuation  of 
said  city  according  to  the  valuation  of  the  City  Asses- 
sors for  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-eight, 
and  to  pay  for  the  same  out  of  the  treasury  of  the  city, 


92  STATUTES. 

and  to  hold  the  same  'as  city  property.  And  the 
towns  of  Holden,  Princeton,  Rutland,  Barre,  Hub- 
bardston  and  Gardner  are  hereby  authorized  to  sub- 
scribe to  the  said  capital  stock  an  amount  not  ex- 
ceeding in  all  five  per  centum  of  the  valuation  of 
said  towns  according  to  the  valuation  of  the  Asses- 
sors of  each  of  the  said  towns  for  the  year  eighteen 
hundred  and  sixty-eight,  and  to  pay  for  the  same 
out  of  the  treasury  of  the  town  that  shall  so  sub- 
scribe, and  to  hold  the  same  as  town  property ;  and 
said  stock,  when  so  subscribed  and  paid  for,  shall  be 
subject  to  the  disposal  of  the  said  city  and  each  of 
said  towns  that  shall  become  subscribers  to  said 
stock  under  this  act,  for  public  purposes,  in  the  same 
manner  as  any  other  property  it  may  possess  :  pro- 
Proviso.  vided,  that  if  the  city  and  towns  aforesaid  shall 
become  subscribers  to  the  stock  of  any  other  rail- 
road company  under  authority  that  has  been  hereto- 
fore conferred  upon  them,  or  may  hereafter  be 
conferred  upon  them,  by  any  act  of  the  Legislature, 
the  whole  amount  of  their  subscription  to  all  railroad 
companies  shall  not  exceed  five  per  centum  of  the 
aforesaid  valuation.  The  total  amount  to  be  sub- 
scribed to  the  capital  stock  of  said  railroad  corpora- 
tion shall  be  determined  at  a  city  or  town  meeting 
of  the  city  of  Worcester,  and  towns  of  Holden, 
Princeton,  Rutland,  Barre,  Hubbardston  and  Gard- 
ner, legally  warned  and  called. 


STATUTES.  93 

SECT.  2.     The  said  city  of  Worcester,  and  towns  May  raise  money 
of  Holden,  Princeton,  Rutland,  Barre,  Hubbardstonpaysubs^iptrons! 
and  Gardner,  are  hereby  authorized  to  raise  by  the 
issuing  of  bonds,  or  by  loan  or  tax,   any  sums  of 
money  which  shall  be  required  to  pay  instalments  or 
subscriptions  to  said  stock  and  interest  authorized 
by  this  act.  • 

SECT.  3.     The  said  city  of  Worcester,  and  towns  subscription. 
of  Holden,  Princeton,  Rutland,  Barre,  Hubbardston 
and  Gardner,  may  appoint  a  committee  who  shall 
subscribe  in  behalf  of  the  city  or  town  for  such  num- 
ber of  shares  in  the  capital  stock  of  said  corporation 
as  shall  be  voted  by  said  city  or  towns.     And  said  Vote of  dty> how 
committee  are  hereby  authorized  to  cast  the  vote  ofto 
said  city  and  towns  in  the  choice  of  directors  of  said 
railroad  at  the  first   meeting   of  the   stockholders 
thereof,  after  the  said  city  or  towns  shall  have  sub- 
scribed, called  for  that  purpose ;  and  thereafter  the 
vote  of  said   city  or  towns  in  the  choice  of  directors 
of  said  railroad  shall  be  cast  by  the  person  or  per- 
sons whom  said  city  or  towns  may  appoint. 

APPROVED  JUNE  8,  1869. 


STATUTES. 


STATUTE  1871.      CHAPTER  339. 


AN     ACT     TO     AUTHORIZE     THE     CITY     OF     WORCESTER     TO 
( 

ESTABLISH    A    CITY    HOSPITAL. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 
May  estawsh  a     SECT,  i .     The  city  of  Worcester  is  hereby  author- 

City  Hospital.        .          •  11*1  i  ••  i  •       -\      r 

ized  to  erect,  establish  and  maintain  a  hospital  for 
the  reception  of  persons  who,  by  misfortune  or  pov- 
erty, may  require  relief  during  temporary  sickness. 

city  council  may     SECT.  2.     The  city  council  of  said  city  shall  have 

make  regulations  ,  it*  i  11 

for  management,  power  to  make  such  ordinances,  rules  and  regula- 
tions as  they  may  deem  expedient,  for  the  appoint- 
ment of  trustees  and  all  other  necessary  officers, 
agents  and  servants  for  managing  the  said  hospital. 

SECT.  3.     This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  pas- 
sage. 

APPROVED  MAY  25,  1871. 


STATUTE  1873.     CHAPTER  282. 


AN     ACT    TO     AUTHORIZE    THE     CITY      OF     WORCESTER     TO 
PURCHASE    LAND    FOR    SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows  : 
May  purchase         SECT,  i .     The  city  of  Worcester  may  purchase  and 

and  lease  land  *  •    A 

land  as  a  place  for  carrying  on  the  business  of 


STATUTES.        ,  95 

slaughtering  cattle  and  other  animals,  and  may  lease 
the  same  for  said  purpose  upon  such  terms  and  con- 
ditions as  the  city  council  of  said  city  shall  prescribe. 

SECT.  2.     This  act  shall  take  effect  upon  its  pas- 
sage. 

APPROVED  MAY  12,  1873. 


STATUTE  1874.     CHAPTER  229. 


AN  ACT  TO  AUTHORIZE  THE  CITY  OF  WORCESTER  TO  TAKE 
AND  HOLD  LAND  FOR  SLAUGHTER-HOUSES  AND  FOR  OTHER 
PURPOSES. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows: 

SECT.  i.     The  city  of  Worcester  may   take  andMay  take  ]and 
hold  by  purchase  or  otherwise,  such  a  tract  of  land,p°aJJ°rvi^gh! 
within  said  city,  bordering  on  the  line  of  some  rail- tei 
road  not  within  two  miles  of  the  city  hall  building  in 
said  city,  and  not  exceeding  three  hundred  acres  in 
extent,  as  the  mayor  and  aldermen  of  said  city  may 
adjudge  necessary  and  suitable  for  the  purpose  of 
providing  a  place  or  places  for  carrying  on  the  busi- 
ness of  slaughtering  cattle,  sheep  and  other  animals, 
and  for  melting  and  "rendering"  establishments. 

t 
SECT.  2.     If  the  mayor  and  aldermen  of  said  city 


96  STATUTES. 


Damages  to  be   ^a^  to  agree  with  the  owner  or  owners  of  said  land, 

ftrTandlke^   as  to  the  damage  to  be  paid  therefor,  such   damages 

ays>   shall  be  determined  and  recovered  in  the  same  man- 

ner in  which  damages  are  determined  and  recovered 

for  land  taken  for  highways. 

APPROVED  MAY  11,  1874. 


STATUTE  1880.     CHAPTER  56. 


AN  ACT  TO  EXTEND  THE  TIME  DURING  WHICH  THE  CITY  OF 
WORCESTER  IS  AUTHORIZED  TO  BUY  AND  HOLD  CERTAIN 
LAND  FOR  A  PUBLIC  PARK  AND  A  RESERVOIR. 

Be  it  enacted,  &c.,  as  follows : 

The  city  of  Worcester,  by  its  city  council,  at  any 
time  within  two  years  from  the  fifteenth  day  of  April, 
in  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty,  may  buy 
and  hold  for  the  purposes  named  in  chapter  one 
hundred  and  ninety-six  of  the  acts  of  the  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  seventy-three,  the  land  there- 
in described. 

APPROVED  MARCH  5,  1880. 


97 


ORDINANCES. 


CITY   OF  WORCESTER, 

IN    THE    YEAR    ONE    THOUSAND   EIGHT    HUNDRED 
AND   EIGHTY. 

Be   it   Ordained  by   the  Mayor,   Aldermen   and  Common    4 
Council   of   the    City    of    Worcester,    in   City    Council 
assembled,  as  follows: 

CHAPTER     I. 

ASSESSORS. 

SECTION  i.     The  assessors  shall  hold  their  office  organization  and 

term  of  office. 

for  the  term  of  three  years  and  shall  meet  as  soon  as 
practicable  after  the  annual  election  of  an  assessor 
in  each  year,  and  organize  themselves  into  a  board 
by  the  choice  of  a  chairman  and  clerk ;  and  a  major- 
ity of  the  board  shall  be  required  for  the  transaction 
of  business. 

SECT.  2.     The   clerk   shall    have    the    care  and  cierk  of  asses- 

sors. 

custody  of  all  the  books,  papers,  and  documents 
belonging  to  the  board,  and  shall  deliver  the  same 


9  ORDINANCES. 

Duties  of.  to  his  successor  in  office.  He  shall  keep  a  record 
of  all  the  transactions  of  the  board,  including  the 
names  of  all  persons  whose  taxes  may  be  abated, 
or  corrected,  the  amount  of  tax  originally  assessed, 
and  the  amount  abated  and  the  reasons  for  such 
abatement,  in  suitable  books  to  be  furnished  by 

TO  be  a  registrar  the  city.      He  shall  be  ex-o/Rcio  a  member  of  the 

of  voters. 

board  of  registrars  of  voters. 

Assessors.  SECT.  3.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  assessors  on 

the  first  day  of  May,  in  each  year,  or  as  soon  as 
practicable  thereafter,  to  assess  all  taxes  in  the  man- 
ner prescribed  by  law ;  and  for  this  purpose  they 
may,  when  deemed  necessary  by  them,  call  upon 
the  assistant  assessors,  or  any  of  them,  for  the  per- 
formance of  any  duty  relating  to  said  assessment. 
They  shall  complete  their  assessment  and  place 
the  list  of  taxes  with  their  warrant  for  the  collection 
of  the  same,  in  the  hands  of  the  collector,  on  or 
before  the  first  day  of  September,  in  each  year,  and 
they  shall  indicate  in  said  list  the  residence  of  the 
several  persons  assessed. 

Duties.  SECT.  4.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  assessors  to 

furnish  any  information  in  their  possession  neces- 
sary to  aid  the  registrars  of  voters  in  the  discharge 
of  their  respective  duties. 


ORDINANCES.  99 


CHAPTER     II. 

AUDITOR. 
Charter,  Sec.  18,  19. 

SECT.  i.  The  city  auditor  shall  give  a  bond  withshaii  give  bond, 
surety  or  sureties,  to  be  approved  by  the  mayor  and 
aldermen,  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dollars,  for 
the  faithful  performance  of  his  duties,  and  the  deliv- 
ery to  his  successor  or  to  the  city  clerk,  of  all  books, 
papers,  documents  and  property  belonging  to  said 
office.  Whenever  the  office  of  auditor  shall  be 
vacant  by  death,  resignation,  or  otherwise,  or  when-Vacancyinthe 
ever  he  may,  from  any  cause,  be  unable  to  perform office' 
the  duties  of  said  office,  the  mayor  may  appoint  an 
auditor  pro  tempore,  to  hold  office,  unless  sooner 
removed  by  the  mayor,  until  the  vacancy  shall  be 
filled  by  the  city  council,  or  the  disability  shall 
cease,  as  the  case  may  be.  The  auditor  pro  tempore 
shall  have  all  the  powers  and  be  subject  to  all  the 
liabilities  which  pertain  to  the  office ;  but  no  official 
bond  shall  be  required  of  him  unless  the  same  be 
ordered  by  the  mayor. 


SECT.  2.     The  auditor  shall,  under  the  direction  T 
of  the  committee  on  finance,  keep  his  accounts  in 
such  form,  and  by  such  divisions  and  in  such  details, 


:eep  ac- 
counts. 


100 


ORDINANCES. 


information 
officers. 


as  may  be  necessary  to  a  clear  exhibit  of  the  expen- 
ses incurred  by  each  of  the  several  departments  of 
the  government,  in  their  various  operations,  stating, 
among  other  things,  the  appropriation  for  each 
department,  and  for  each  distinct  object  of  expendi- 
ture; and,  whenever  the  appropriations  for  any 
department  or  for  any  objects  have  been  exhausted, 
he  shall  immediately  communicate  the  fact  to  the 
city  council,  and  all  expenditures  therefor  shall 
cease  until  a  further  appropriation  is  duly  made. 
The  auditor  shall,  when  requested,  furnish  to  the 
chairman  of  the  board,  committee,  or  head  of  the 
department  having  .work  in  charge,  the  amount  of 
the  appropriation  therefor,  and  the  amount  drawn 
for  in  gross  or  in  detail,  when  requested  so 
to  do. 


To  be  clerk  of 
committees. 


Receive  bills. 


SECT.  3.  The  auditor  shall  be  clerk  of  the  com- 
mittees on  finance  and  claims.  He  shall  receive  all 
bills  and  accounts  from  persons  having  demands 
against  the  city,  examine  them  in  detail,  and  have 
them  filed  and  entered  in  books  in  such  manner  and 
form  as  the  committee  on  finance  may  direct.  All 
doubtful  bills  and  accounts,  so  received,  shall  be 
presented  by  the  auditor  to  the  committee,  at  their 
next  meeting,  before  being  entered  in  said  books. 
Make  reports.  ]-[e  shan  make  an  exhibit  of  the  state  of  the  appro- 


priations  monthly    to    the  city  council,  and   shall 


ORDINANCES.  IO1 

render  such   other  service  as  the  city  council,  or 
said  committee,  may  direct. 

SECT.  4.     The  auditor  shall  present  to  the   cityPresentyearly 

•  1  .  i         r       L    TV  it         *i  c   T  •  1  estimates,  and  a 

council  on  the  first  Monday  01  January  in  each  year, yeariy report. 
as  far  as  he  may  be  able,  an  estimate  of  the  amount 
of  money  necessary  to  be  raised  for  the  current 
financial  year,  under  the  respective  heads  of  appro- 
priations ;  said  estimate  shall  state  the  amount  of 
contracts  unfulfilled,  the  probable  cost  of  completing 
work  commenced,  and  of  executing  orders  not  yet 
entered  upon,  and  also  the  amount  required  by  law 
to  be  applied,  during  the  current  financial  year,  to 
the  liquidation  of  the  city  debt.  He  shall  also  sub- 
mit, at  the  time  aforesaid,  a  report  showing  all  the 
receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  past  financial  year, 
giving  in  detail  the  amount  of  appropriations  and 
revenue,  and  the  expenditures  for  each  specific 
object,  the  same  to  be  arranged  to  conform  as  nearly 
as  may  be  with  the  accounts  of  the  city  treasurer; 
said  report  shall  be  accompanied  by  a  statement  of 
all  debts  or  liabilities  of  the  city,  the  rates  of  interest 
thereon,  and  the  year  in  which  the  same  will  become 
due,  and  a  schedule  of  all  property  belonging  to  the 
city,  and  of  all  leases  of  city  property,  with  the  rates 
of  rents,  names  of  tenants,  and  date  and  termination 
of  leases.  Each  officer  of  the  city,  and  each  com- 
mittee of  the  city  council,  shall  furnish  to  the 


IO2  ORDINANCES. 

city  officers  to   auditor  all  the  information  in  their  possession  that 

give  information         ...... 

to  auditor.        will    assist    him    in    making    up    the    report   and 
estimates  herein  called  for. 


s-     SECT.  5.     It  shall  be   the  dutyof  the  auditor,  on 

J  * 

the  first  day  of  May  in  each  year  to  make  a  return 
to  the  assessors  of  all  sums  appropriated,  granted  or 
lawfully  expended  by  the  city  since  the  last  preced- 
ing annual  assessment,  and  not  provided  for  therein  ; 
and  all  sums  necessary  to  satisfy  final  judgments 
recovered  against  the  city,  specifying  the  sums  for 
the  payment  of  which  the  city  shall  have  voted  to 
'contract  debts  under  section  three  of  chapter  two 
hundred  and  nine  of  the  Acts  of  1875;  also  the 
amount  of  temporary  loans  expressly  made  payable 
from  the  taxes  of  the  current  year,  by  vote  of  said 
city,  and  incurred  in  anticipation  thereof;  also  all 
sums  required  for  the  payment  of  interest  upon  the 
debt  of  the  city ;  also  the  amount  of  money  reported 
to  him  by  the  commissioners  of  the  sinking  funds  as 
required  to  be  raised  that  year  by  taxation  as  the 
necessary  contribution  to  each  of  the  sinking  funds 
of  the  city  for  the  redemption  of  the  debt  to  which 
each  of  said  funds  is  applicable  according  to  law. 


Departments  to       SECT.  6.     It   shall    be    the    duty   of  the    several 

return  Auditor 

s.&c.  departments  and  officers  of  the  city  to  cause  to  be 
delivered  to  the  auditor,  who  shall  take  account  of 


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and  deliver  the  same  to  the  city  treasurer  for  collec- 
tion, all  special  taxes,  assessments  and  accounts 
against  persons  indebted  to  the  city ;  and  no  other 
department  or  officer  of  the  city  shall  receive  pay- 
ment of  any  such  account,  except  when  specially 
authorized  to  receive  the  same. 

SECT.  7.     All  officers  authorized  to  receive  money  City  officers, 
in  behalf  of  the  city,  except  the  collector  of  taxes,  Joik'cStT"6 

i       ,,  f.  •  |  .1  .1        treasurer  mon- 

shall,  as  often  as  once  in  each  month,  pay  over  the  thiy  and  report 
same  to  the  city  treasurer,  reporting  at  the  time  ofto 
payment  the  amount  thereof  to  the  auditor ;  and  the 
auditor  shall  audit  the  accounts  of  all  such  officers  Auditortoaudit 
at  the  close  of  each  municipal  year,  and  at  the  expi-  ^£s  of  dty 
ration  of  their  respective  terms  of  office,  or  at  any 
other  time  when  ordered  by  the  city  council,  and 
for  this  purpose  he  shall  have  access  to  all  books 
and  vouchers  in  the  possession  of  any  officer  or  com- 
mittee of  the  city,  and  he  shall,  in  every  case  when 
so  ordered,  report  to  the  city  council  the  result  of 
his  examination. 


104  ORDINANCES. 

CHAPTER    III. 

BUILDING   AND    NUMBERING. 

city  council  to  SECT.  i.  The  city  council  shall  have  power  to 
nSerin^of  cause  numbers  of  regular  series  to  be  affixed  to  or 
inscribed  on  all  dwelling-houses  and  other  buildings 
erected,  or  fronting  on  any  street,  lane,  alley  or  pub- 
lic court  in  said  city,  and  shall  have  power  to  deter- 
mine the  form,  size  and  material  of  such  numbers, 
and  the  mode,  place,  succession  and  order  of  affixing 
them  on  such  houses  or  other  buildings ;  and  the 
owner,  agent  or  person  having  the  control  of  any 
building  or  part  of  a  building,  shall  affix  to  the  same 
the  number  designated  by  the  city  council  or  a 
committee  thereof  duly  authorized,  and  shall  not 
affix  to  the  same,  nor  permit  to  remain  thereon  more 
than  one  day,  any  number  contrary  to  the  direction 
of  the  city  council  or  committee  so  authorized. 


CHAPTER     IV. 

BY-LAWS    AND    ORDINANCES. 

SECT.  i.     All  by-laws  passed  by  the  city  council 

By-laws  to  be  *  J  J 

termed  ordin-     shall  be  termed  ordinances,  and  the  enacting  style, 

ances. 

Enacting  style.    wnicn  shall  be  but  once  recited  in  each  ordinance, 
shall  be    "  Be  it  ordained  by  the  mayor,  aldermen 


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and  common  council  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  in 
city  council  assembled,  as  follows :  " 

SECT.  2.  In  all  votes  in  which  either  or  both  Form  Of  votes. 
branches  of  the  city  council  express  any  thing  by 
way  of  command,  the  form  of  expression  shall  be 
"  Ordered,"  and  whenever  either  branch  or  both 
branches  .express  opinions,  principles,  facts  or  pur- 
poses, the  form  of  expression  shall  be  "  Resolved." 


CHAPTER    V. 

CITY    DOCUMENTS. 

SECT.  i.  All  city  documents,  except  the  rules  Form and dis 
and  regulations  of  the  police  and  fire  departments,  document!' y 
shall  be  printed  in  pamphlet  form,  of  uniform  size, 
and  bound  together,  annually,  in  one  volume,  under 
the  direction  of  the  city  clerk,  one  copy  of  which 
shall  be  deposited  in  the  Free  Public  Library ;  one 
in  the  library  of  the  American  Antiquarian  Society ; 
one  in  the  library  of  theWorcester  County  Mechan- 
ics' Association  ;  one  in  the  library  of  the  Worces- 
ter Society  of  Antiquity ;  and  one  shall  be  sent  to 
the  State  library ;  one  to  the  Free  Public  Library 
of  Boston  ;  and  one  to  the  Smithsonian  Institute  at 
Washington. 


IO6  ORDINANCES. 

CHAPTER     VI. 

CITY    HOSPITAL. 
See  St.  1871,  c.  339,  printed  on  page  94. 


Trustees  to  have  SECT.  i.  The  entire  care,  management  and  con- 
trol of  the  city  hospital  shall  be  vested  in  a  board  of 

HOW  board  is  trustees  consisting  of  seven  persons,  three  of  whom 
shall  be  selected  from  the  members  of  the  city  coun- 
cil, and  four  from  the  citizens  at  large. 


m   .  SECT.  2.     The  present  board  of  trustees  elected 

Election  and 

term  of  office,  under  the  provisions  of  an  ordinance  entitled  'An 
Ordinance  relating  to  the  City  Hospital,'  passed  by 
the  city  council,  June  26th,  1871,  shall  continue  in 
office  according  to  the  terms  and  conditions  of  said 
ordinance.  In  the  month  of  January,  in  the  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-one,  and  annually 
thereafter  in  said  month,  there  shall  be  elected 
by  concurrent  vote,  to  be  trustees  of  said  hos- 
pital, one  member  of  the  board  of  aldermen,  and 
two  members  of  the  common  council,  to  hold 
their  offices  for  one  year,  and  one  citizen  at  large 
to  hold  his  office  for  four  years,  and  until  others 

vacancy.  are  chosen  respectively  in  their  places.  When- 
ever any  vacancy  shall  occur  in  said  board  by 
death,  resignation,  or  otherwise,  such  vacancy  shall 
be  reported  by  said  board  to  the  city  council. 


ORDINANCES. 


Said   trustees    shall   meet    as   soon   as   practicable  organization  of 
after  each  annual  election,  and  choose  a  president 
and  secretary  from  their  own   number,  and  a  major-  Quorum- 
ity  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  business. 


SECT.  3.     Said  trustees  shall  prepare  all  needful  Trustees  to  make 
rules  and  regulations  for  the  government  and  man- 
agement of  said  hospital.     They  may  appoint  such  Appoint  Physi- 

-.  ....  ...  ,  cians,  &c.,  and 

consulting  and  visiting  physicians  and  surgeons  as  fk  compensation. 
they   shall   deem    expedient,    and    they   may   also 
appoint   such   subordinate    agents,   assistants,   and 
domestics  as  they  may  consider  necessary,  and  fix 
their  compensation. 

SECT.  4.     Said  trustees  may  lease  suitable  lands  May  lease  land, 
and  buildings  for  the  purpose  of  said  hospital,  and  patrs  ^a  buy6 
have  the  care  and  control  of  the  same ;    make  all  "' 
necessary  repairs,  alterations  and  improvements,  and 
purchase  furniture,  bedding,  and  such  other  appur- 
tenances as  may  be  needful  for  the  institution. 

SECT.  5.     The  city  hospital  is  established  for  the  For  what  estab- 
lished. 
reception  of  those  only  who  require  temporary  relief 

during  sickness.  The  trustees  may,  however,  admit 
other  persons  temporarily,  when  necessity  requires  ; 
but  such  persons  shall  be  removed  as  soon  as  their 
condition  will  permit.  The  trustees  may,  when 
compensation  therefor  is  made,  afford  separate 


IO8  ORDINANCES. 

apartments  and  more  accommodations  than  those 

which  are   customary.      Such    extra   compensation 

shall  be  credited  to  the  appropriation  for  the  hos- 

Trustees  to  pre-  pital.    The  trustees  shall  present  to  the  city  council, 

sent  estimates  i          /•  •»  /r  i  f     T  •  r 

to  city  council,  on  the  first  Monday  of  January  in  each  year,  as  far 
as  they  may  be  able,  an  estimate  of  the  amount  of 
money  required  for  maintaining  and  conducting  said 
hospital  for  the  current  financial  year.  They  shall 

shaii report,  also  submit  at  the  time  aforesaid  a  report  in  detail 
of  the  receipts  and  expenditures  of  said  hospital  dur- 
ing the  preceding  financial  year,  together  with  such 
other  matter  in  reference  to  the  general  state  of  the 
institution  as  they  may  judge  to  be  of  public  interest. 

shaii  not  exceed  Said  trustees  shall  not  expend  for  any  purpose  a 

appropriation.  t  '  . 

greater  sum  than  shall  be  appropriated  or  authorized 
by  the  city  council. 


CHAPTER    VII. 

CITY    OFFICERS. 

SECT.  i.  The  city  council  shall,  in  the  month  of 
January,  annually,  elect  by  joint  ballot,  in  conven- 
tion, a  treasurer  and  collector  of  taxes,  city  clerk, 
solicitor,  auditor,  engineer,  messenger,  water  com- 
missioner, water  registrar,  commissioner  of  highways, 
commissioner  of  public  grounds  and  shade  trees, 


ORDINANCES.  1 09 

commissioner  of  Hope  cemetery,  commissioner  of 
the  Jaques  fund  and  other  funds  of  the  city  hospital, 
superintendent  of  public  buildings,  and  superintend- 
ent of  sewers. 

SECT.  2.  The  city  council  shall,  in  the  month  of 
January,  annually,  elect,  by  concurrent  vote,  four 
trustees  of  the  city  hospital. 

SECT.  3.  The  city  council  shall,  in  the  month  of 
February,  annually,  elect,  by  concurrent  vote,  a 
pound  keeper,  one  or  more  surveyors  of  lumber, 
three  fence  viewers,  and  one  or  more  field  drivers ; 
and,  in  the  month  of  February  or  March,  in  the  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-one,  and  biennially 
thereafter  in  February  or  March,  elect,  in  the  same 
manner,  a  registrar  of  voters. 

SECT.  4.     The  city  council  shall,  in  the  month  of  Assessor. 
February  or  March,  annually,  elect,  by  joint  ballot, 
in  convention,  an  assessor  of  taxes. 

SECT.  5.     The  city  council  shall,  in  the  month  of  Engineers  fire 

department, 

December,   annually,  elect,  by  joint  ballot,  in  con- directors  of  free 

.  '  .  public  library, 

vention,  a  chief  engineer  of  the  fire  department,  four  overseers  of  the 

.  .  poor. 

assistant  engineers,  two  directors  of  the  free  public 
library,  and  two  overseers  of  the  poor. 

SECT.  6.     The  city  council  shall,  in  the  month  of 


I  IO  ORDINANCES. 

commissioner  of  December,    annually,   elect,  by  concurrent  vote,   a 

sinking  funds.  ••  r^l  •      1   •  r         i 

commissioner  of  the  sinking  funds. 


city  hysidan  SECT.  7 .  The  mayor,  with  the  approval  of  the 
board  of  aldermen,  shall,  in  the  month  of  January, 
in  the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-two,  and 
every  third  year  thereafter,  in  said  month,  appoint  a 
city  physician. 

Board  of  health.  SECT.  8.  The  mayor,  with  the  approval  of  the 
board  of  aldermen,  shall,  in  the  month  of  January, 
annually,  appoint  a  member  of  the  board  of  health, 
to  hold  office  for  the  term  of  two  years  from  the  first 
Monday  in  February  next  succeeding  said  appoint- 
ment. 

sealer.  SECT.  9.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  shall,  in  the 

month  of  March,  annually,  appoint  a  sealer  of 

lTa?uCre°rr,'vfelgh-we^gnts  anc^  measures,  an  inspector  of  milk,  one  or 
ker'  more  measurers  of  wood,  bark  and  other  articles, 
one  or  more  weighers  of  hay  and  other  articles,  and 
one  or  more  funeral  undertakers. 

inspector  of  SECT,  i  o.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  shall,  in  the 
month  of  October,  annually,  elect,  for  each  ward  of 
the  city,  an  inspector  of  elections,  who  shall  hold 
office  for  the  term  of  three  years  from  the  first  day 
of  November  then  next  succeeding. 


ORDINANCES.  I  I  I 

SECT.  ii.     The  city  council  shall,  by  concurrent  compensation 
vote,  fix  the  compensation  of  any,  or  all  of  the  above0 
named  officers,  as  soon  as  may  be  after  their  election 
or  appointment. 

SECT.  12.     Any   officer   elected  or  appointed  as  Removal  and 

.  .  .  .     _  .  filling  vacancies. 

aforesaid,  may  be  removed  for  cause  and  any  vacan- 
cies occasioned  by  death,  resignation  or  otherwise, 
shall  be  filled  in  the  manner  provided  for  the  elec- 
tion or  appointment  of  the  officers  above  named. 


lepart- 
ment. 


SECT.  13.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  shall,  annu-Policed( 
ally,  as  soon  after  the  organization  of  the  city 
government  as  may  be  convenient,  appoint  a  city 
marshal,  two  assistant  marshals,  one  captain  of  night 
police,  and  as  many  policemen  as  in  their  judgment 
may  be  required,  and  fix  their  compensation. 

SECT.  14.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  are  here  by  other  officers, 
authorized  to  appoint  any  subordinate  officer  or 
officers,  whose  election  or  appointment  is  not  other- 
wise herein  provided  for,  that  they  may  deem  neces- 
sary for  the  public  good,  define  their  duties  and  fix 
their  compensation. 

SECT.  15.     All  of  the  officers  before  named,  where  Tenure  of  omc 
no  other  provision  is  made,  shall  continue  in  office 
until    the    regular   annual    election,    or   until    their 
respective  successors  shall  be  chosen  and  qualified ; 
except  in  case  of  removal,  death,  or  resignation. 


112  ORDINANCES. 

CHAPTER    VIII. 

CLERK. 

city cierk,  SECT.  i.  The  city  clerk  shall  keep  a  book  in 

which  shall  be  alphabetically  arranged  the  names  of 
all  the  streets,  highways  and  sidewalks,  which  now 
are  or  may  hereafter  be  accepted  or  laid  out  in  the 
city  of  Worcester,  with  the  date  of  such  laying  out  or 
acceptance,  and  the  width  thereof,  and  all  alterations 
therein  from  time  to  time  made  by  the  city  council. 

st.  i878,  c.  232,  He   shall    keep  the  plans  and    descriptions  of  all 

§2.  _  • 

main  drains  and  common  sewers,  belonging  to  the 
city,  with  a  true  record  of  the  charges  of  making 
and  repairing  the  same,  and  of  all  assessments  there- 
for, and  shall  furnish  the  auditor  with  an  account  of 
any  and  all  assessments  made  by  the  city  council  or 
the  mayor  and  aldermen  relating  to  streets,  side- 
walks, sewers,  or  otherwise,  as  soon  as  may  be  after 
such  assessments  are  made,  and  perform  such  other 
duties  as  the  city  council  or  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men may  from  time  to  time  require,  and  shall,  on  or 
before  the  first  Monday  in  January,  annually,  report 
in  detail  in  writing,  to  the  city  council,  all  moneys 
received  by  him  as  fees  or  otherwise  during  the  pre- 
ceding financial  year. 

TO  be  a  registrar     SECT.  2.     The  city  clerk  shall  be  ex-officio  a  mem- 

of  voters. 

ber  of  the  board  of  registrars  ot  voters,  and  also 
keeper  of  the  city  seal. 


ORDINANCES. 


CHAPTER     IX. 

COMMISSIONER    OF    HIGHWAYS. 

SECT.  i.     The    commissioner  of  highways  shall,  commissioner  of 

,  ,  ,.  r      .  .  1-1  highways  shall 

under  the  direction  of  the  committee  on  high  ways  have  the  care  of 

1-1111  i  i  •  i  streets,  &c. 

and  sidewalks,  have  the  general  superintendence  of 
the  public  highways,  streets,  sidewalks,  lanes,  and 
bridges  of  the  city ;  attend  to  the  construction,  alter- 
ation, grading,  paving,  repairing  and  cleaning  of  the 
same ;  remove  all  obstructions  or  encroachments 
made  thereon ;  make  all  contracts  for  labor,  and  for 
the  purchase  and  sale  of  teams,  tools  or  materials 
that  may  be  required  in  the  highway  department, 
and  have  the  care  of  all  animals,  vehicles,  machinery,, 
implements  of  labor,  and  buildings  pertaining  to  or 
having  relation  to  this  department.  He  shall  cause 
the  public  highways  and  streets,  as  soon  as  may  be, 
after  every  snow  storm,  to  be  properly  broken  out, 
and  made  safe  and  convenient  for  travel. 

SECT.  2.     Whenever  any  highway,  street,  sidewalk  shaii  guard 

.      .  ,  .  -i.  i       1 1      r  i  unsafe  places. 

or  bridge  in  said  city,  shall,  from  any  cause,  be  un- 
safe or  inconvenient  for  travellers  or  passengers,  the 
commissioner  of  highways  shall  forthwith  put  up  a 
suitable  fence  across  such  highway,  street,  sidewalk 
or  bridge,  and  exclude  all  travellers  from  passing 
over  the  same ;  or  cause  the  parts  thereof,  so  ren- 


114  ORDINANCES. 

dered  unsafe  and  inconvenient  as  aforesaid,  to  be 
enclosed  by  a  sufficient  fence  or  guard,  which  shall 
be  kept  standing  so  long  as  the  same  shall  remain 
unsafe  and  inconvenient  ;  and  he  shall  maintain 
thereon  one  or  more  lighted  lanterns  during  every 
night,  so  long  as  said  fence  or  guard  shall  be 
required. 

Make  estimates       SECT.  3.     Whenever  any  change  of  grade  or  alter- 
.       ation  is  required  to  be  made  in  any  public  highway, 


street,  sidewalk  or  bridge  of  the  city,  which  may 
occasion  damage  to  abuttors  or  others,  or  may  ren- 
der the  city  liable  to  a  suit  or  claim  '  therefor,  or 
when  any  bridge  is  to  be  rebuilt,  or  other  specific 
work  is  to  be  done,  involving  an  expenditure  of 
more  than  three  hundred  dollars,  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  commissioner  of  highways,  before  commenc- 
ing said  work,  to  make  or  cause  to  be  made,  under 
the  direction  of  the  committee  on  highways  and 
sidewalks,  a  full  and  particular  estimate  of  the  ex- 
pense  of  such  proposed  repairs,  alteration  or  work, 
and  the  plans  thereof,  and  to  ascertain  as  near  as 

Damages.  may  De  the  damage  the  abuttors  or  others  will  be 
justly  entitled  to  claim  or  demand  of  the  city,  in  case 
the  proposed  alteration  is  made  or  work  done,  and 
to  report  such  plans,  with  an  estimate  of  the  cost 
and  damage,  to  the  city  council.  He  shall  also 

L«veis.  cause  the  level  of  the  way  or  sidewalk  altered  to  be 


ORDINANCES.  115 

ascertained  with  reference  to  permanent  objects  in 
the   vicinity,    and    such    record    or    other   evidence    . 
thereof  shall  be  placed  in  the  custody  of  the  city 
engineer. 

SECT.  4.     The    commissioner  of  highways   shall,  shaiikeepac- 
under  the  direction  of  the  committee  on  highways 
and  sidewalks,  keep  an  exact  account  of  the  receipts 
and  expenditures   in   his  department,  of  the   kind, 
quality  and  cost  of  all   materials  purchased  by  him 
for  the  city,  with  the  names  of  the  persons  who  have 
furnished  them,  and  the  names  and  wages  of  all  the 
workmen  employed  by  him,  and  where   employed, 
which  account  shall  at  all  times  be  subject  to  inspec- 
tion by  said  committee.      He  shall  deliver  to  the  Report  to  audi- 
tor. 
auditor  an   account  of  all  sales  of  materials,  or  of 

labor  performed  by  the  department  for  individuals 
or  other  departments  or  corporations,  and  of  the 
sums  due  therefor,  and  shall  faithfully  account  for 
any  money  that  he  may  at  any  time  receive  therefor. 

SECT.  5.     The    commissioner   of  highways    shall He  sha11  remove« 

*  &c.,  defective 

cause  any  roof,  gutter,  conductor,  or  water-spout, water  sp°uts- 
from  which  water  can  or  shall  be  discharged,  or  may 
flow  over  or  upon  any  street  or  sidewalk,  contrary 
to  the  provisions  of  any  ordinance  of  the  city,  to  be 
removed,  altered,  or  repaired,  or  connected  with  the 
common  sewer,  at  the  expense  of  the  person  owning 


Il6  ORDINANCES. 

or  having  the  control  of  such  roof,  gutter,  conductor. 
or  water-spout,  first  giving  notice  to  the  owner  or 
occupant,  and  giving  ten  days  for  such  owner  or 
occupant  to  make  the  alterations  required  by  this 
ordinance. 

He  shaii  make        SECT.  6.     On  or  before  the  first  Monday  of  Janu- 

detailed  reports. 

ary  in  each  year  he  shall  make  to  the  city  council  a 
detailed  report  of  the  work  done  and  money  ex- 
pended in  his  department  during  the  preceding 
financial  year ;  specifying  as  near  as  may  be  the 
amount  expended  upon  different  streets,  number  of 
feet  of  curb  stones  and  yards  of  paving  laid,  and  cost 
of  same,  and  such  other  information  as  he  may  con- 
sider desirable ;  together  with  an  account  and 
appraisal  of  the  public  property  under  his  charge ; 
the  appraisal  to  be  made  by  the  commissioner  and 
the  committee  on  highways  and  sidewalks,  or  a  sub- 
committee chosen  from  their  number.  The  commis- 
sioner of  highways  shall  also  make  a  quarterly  report 
to  the  city  council  of  the  expenditures  for  each 
quarter. 


ORDINANCES. 


CHAPTER     X. 

COMMISSIONERS    OF    HOPE    CEMETERY. 

SECT.  i.     The  commissioners  of  Hope  Cemetery  Term  of  office 

and  organization 

shall  hold  their  office  for  the  term  of  five  years,  and  of  commissioners. 
shall  meet  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the  election 
of  a  commissioner  in  each  year,  and  organize  them- 
selves into  a  board  by  the  choice  of  a  chairman  and 
secretary  of  their  own  number ;  and  a  majority  of 
said  board  shall  be  required  for  the  transaction  of 
business,  and  said  commissioners  shall  make  an 
annual  report  to  the  city  council  as  provided  in  the 
charter  of  the  city. 

$ECT.  2.     The  secretary  shall   have  the  care  and  Duties  of  secre- 
custody  of  all  books,  records,  papers  and  documents  ai 
belonging  to  the  board,   and   shall  record  all  the 
doings  of  said  board  in  a  book  to  be  furnished  by 
the  city ;  and  he  shall  deliver  said  books,   records, 
papers  and  documents  to  his  successor  in  office. 


Il8  ORDINANCES. 


CHAPTER     XI. 

COMMISSIONERS    OF    THE   JAQUES    FUND    AND    OTHER    FUNDS 
,  OF    THE    CITY    HOSPITAL. 

commissioners  to     SECT.  i.     The  entire  care,  management  and  con- 
have  care  of  the 

property  and  re-  trol  of  all  the  property,  real,  personal  or  mixed,  which 

ceive  no  compen- 
sation, has   been   received,  or   shall   hereafter  be   received, 

directly  or  indirectly,  by  gift,  bequest  or  otherwise, 
for  the  benefit  of  the  city  hospital,  shall  be  vested  in 
a  board  of  three  commissioners,  who  shall  serve  with- 
out compensation,  to  be  known  and  styled,  the  com- 
missioners of  the  Jaques  fund,  and  other  funds  of 
the  city  hospital. 

Present  trustees.  SECT.  2.  The  persons  elected,  under  the  provis- 
ions of  an  ordinance  entitled  "An  ordinance  to 
establish  a  Board  of  Commissioners  of  the  Jaques 
fund  and  other  funds  of  the  City  Hospital,"  passed 
by  the  city  council,  October  i5th,  1877,  shall  con- 
tinue in  office  according  to  the  terms  and  conditions 
of  said  ordinance. 

Elections,  vacan-  SECT.  3.  In  the  month  of  January,  in  the  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  eighty-one,  and  annually 
thereafter,  in  said  month,  there  shall  be  elected  one 
member  of  said  board,  to  hold  office  for  the  term  of 
three  years.  Whenever  any  vacancy  shall  occur  in 


cies. 


ORDINANCES.  I  19 

said  board  by  death,  resignation  or  otherwise,  such 
vacancy  shall  be  reported  to  the  city  council.  Said°rsanization> 

quorum. 

commissioners  shall  meet  as  soon  as  practicable  after 
each  annual  election,  and  choose  a  president  and 
secretary  from  their  own  number,  and  a  majority 
shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  business. 

SECT.  4.  Said  commissioners  shall  invest,  from  investments. 
time  to  time,  all  moneys  which  shall  hereafter  be 
derived  from  the  sale  of  real  estate  or  personal  prop- 
erty, given,  granted  or  bequeathed  for  the  benefit  of 
said  city  hospital,  in  the  same  securities  and  in  the 
same  manner  provided  by  the  statutes  of  this  com- 
monwealth for  the  management  and  investment  of 
deposits  in  savings  banks ;  excepting,  however,  that 
no  part  of  said  money  or  property  shall  be  invested 
in  the  bonds,  scrip  or  other  obligations  of  the  city  of 
Worcester. 

SECT.  5.     Said  commissioners  shall  pay  over  to  Net  receipts,  dis- 
the  city  treasurer,  quarterly,  between  the  first  andp° 
fifteenth  days  of  January,  April,  July  and  October, 
in  each   year,  all   moneys   received  as   income   from 
any    property  heretofore  or  hereafter  granted,  be- 
queathed, or  conveyed,   for  the  benefit  of  the  city 
hospital,   whether   as   rents,   interest    or   otherwise, 
unless  conditions  are  connected  with  the  bequest  or 
gift  inconsistent  therewith,  after  deducting  such  sums 


1 2O  ORDINANCES. 

as  may  be  expended  by  them  in  necessary  repairs 
upon  the  property,  and  such  sums  as  may  be  other- 
wise necessarily  expended  by  them  in  the  perform- 
ance of  their  duties,  and  said  treasurer's  receipt 
therefor  shall  be  a  sufficient  voucher  for  such  pay- 
ments ;  all  sums  so  paid  to  the  treasurer  shall  be 
credited  to  an  account  to  be  called  the  hospital  fund, 
and  shall  be  used  for  the  support  and  maintenance 
of  the  city  hospital  and  for  no  other  purpose,  and 
said  sums  shall  be  paid  by  the  city  treasurer  for  said 
purpose  upon  the  draft  of  the  mayor,  countersigned 
by  the  auditor  in  the  same  manner  as  other  moneys 
are  paid  for  the  support  and  maintenance  of  the 
hospital. 

May  sen  real          SECT.  6.     Said    commissioners,  in   the  execution 

estate. 

of  their  trust  under  this  ordinance,  shall  have  full 
power  and  authority  to  negotiate  and  make  sale  of 
any  real  estate  now  held  by  the  city  for  the  use  and 
benefit  of  the  city  hospital,  and  all  real  estate  which 
shall  be  hereafter  granted,  conveyed  or  bequeathed 
to  the  city  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  said  city  hospi- 
tal, unless  conditions  are  connected  with  the  bequest 
or  gift  inconsistent  therewith,  and  all  real  estate 
which  may  at  any  time  become  the  property  of  the 
said  city  through  any  investments  made  by  authority 
of  this  ordinance,  and  for  the  time  being  not  in  use 
for  hospital  purposes,  in  such  quantities,  at  such 


ORDINANCES.  I  2  I 

times  and  upon  such  terms  as  they  shall  regard  most 
advantageous  to  the  interests  of  all  parties  inter- 
ested in  said  funds;  and  all  conveyances  of  real  conveyances, 
estate  so  sold  shall  be  executed  by  the  mayor,  under 
the  seal  of  the  city,  and  assented  to  in  writing  by 
said  commissioners. 

SECT.  7.     Said  commissioners  shall,  on  the  first  shaii  report  to 

city  council. 

Monday  of  January  in  each  year,  make  to  the  city 
council  a  full  report  of  their  doings  under  the 
several  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  for  the  year 
ending  November  thirtieth  next  preceding,  and 
shall  also  state  the  condition  of  the  trust  funds  on 
that  date. 

SECT.  8.  All  money,  property  and  estate  given  General  be- 
or  bequeathed  to  the  city  for  the  use  of  the 
hospital,  unless  the  donors  thereof  shall  have  other- 
wise directed,  shall  constitute  a  permanent  fund,  the 
principal  of  which  shall  not  be  diminished,  and  the 
income  of  which  shall  be  devoted  to  the  uses  of  the 
hospital. 


122  ORDINANCES. 


CHAPTER     XII. 

COMMISSIONERS    OF    PUBLIC    GROUNDS    AND   SHADE    TREES. 

Termofofficeof    .SECT.   i.     The  commissioners  of  public  grounds 

commissioners. 

and  shade  trees  shall  hold  their  office  for  the  term 
organization,     of  three  years.     They  shall  meet  as  soon  as  prac- 
ticable after  the  election  of  a  commissioner  in  each 
year,  and  organize  themselves  into  a  board  by  the 
choice  of  a  chairman  and  secretary  from  their  own 
Quorum.         number ;    and   a  majority  of  said    board    shall    be 
required    for    the    transaction    of    business.      Said 
Reports.         commissioners    shall    make    an    annual    report    to 
the    city    council    as    provided    in    the   charter   of 
the  city. 

secretary,  SECT.  2.     The  secretary  shall  have  the  care  and 

duties  of. 

custody  of  all  books,  records,  papers  and  docu- 
ments belonging  to  the  board,  and  shall  record 
all  the  doings  of  said  board  in  a  book  to  be 
furnished  by  the  city ;  and  he  shall  deliver  said 
books,  records,  papers,  and  documents  to  his  suc- 
cessor in  office. 


ORDINANCES.  123. 


CHAPTER     XIII. 


CONSTABLES. 

SECT.   i.     The  mayor  and  aldermen  may  appoint  constables,  ap- 

...    pointment  of, 

such  number  of  constables  for  the  service  of  civil  bonds  and  fees. 
precepts  as  they  shall  deem  proper;  who  shall  be 
qualified  by  giving  bonds  according  to  law,  and  who 
shall  be  entitled  to  all  fees  received  by  them  for 
service  of  civil  processes ;  but  all  fees  received  by 
them  for  services  in  criminal  cases  shall  be  paid  into 
the  city  treasury. 


CHAPTER     XIV. 

CONTRACTS. 

SECT.  i.     No  contract  involving  the  creation  of  contracts  to  be 

.  .  .  .  ,  ,.  naade  pursuant 

an  obligation  against  the  city  exceeding  the  sum  of  to  vote  of  com- 
one  hundred  dollars  shall  at  any  time  be  made,  ex- 
cept in  pursuance  of  a  vote  of  the  committee  charged 
with  the  supervision  of  the  department  to  which  the 
same  relates,  which  vote  shall  thereupon  be  recorded, 
by  the  clerk  of  said  committee  ;  and  the  record  of 
every  such  vote  shall,  at  all  times,  be  open  to  the 
inspection  of  the  mayor,  and  of  the  members  of  the 
city  council. 


124  ORDINANCES. 

committee  to         SECT,  2.     Before  making  any  contract  for  the  fur- 
have  plans  and  . 

specifications  nishmg  ot  labor  or  materials,  or  both,  for,  or  in 
behalf  of  the  city,  involving  the  expenditure  of  more 
than  five  hundred  dollars,  the  committee  having 
charge  of  the  same  shall,  when  necessary,  prepare, 
or  cause  to  be  prepared,  the  requisite  plans  and 
specifications  of  the  work  to  be  done. 

competitive  bids.  SECT.  3,  In  cases  where  competitive  bids  are 
solicited  by  a  committee  for  a  contract  with  the  city, 
no  proposal  shall  be  received  by  the  said  committee 
unless  the  same  is  sealed  ;  and  no  proposals  shall  be 
opened  except  in  committee  actually  assembled ; 
nor  shall  the  contents  of  any  proposal  be  made 
known  to  any  person  not  a  member  of  the  commit- 
tee until  after  a  contract  shall  have  been  made  ; 
provided  always,  that  if  any  such  proposals  shall  be 
offered  by  persons  who,  in  the  judgment  of  said 
committee,  are  incompetent  to  perform  their  con- 
tracts in  a  workmanlike  manner,  or  are  irresponsible 
in  respect  to  their  means  of  faithfully  executing  the 
same,  the  said  committee  may,  in  their  discretion, 
reject  any  such  proposal,  notwithstanding  the  same 
may  be  at  a  lower  rate  than  other  proposals  offered 
for  the  same  work. 


contracts  exceed-      SECT.  4.     In  all   cases  where  the  amount  of  any 

ing  one  thousand 

dollars.  contract    shall    exceed   one   thousand    dollars,    the 


ORDINANCES.  125 

contract  shall  be  in  writing,  and  shall  be  signed  by 
the  mayor  and  a  majority  of  said  committee  on  the 
part  of  the  city,  and,  after  being  signed  by  the  parties, 
no  such  contract  shall  be  altered  in  any  particular, 
unless  a  majority  of  the  said  committee  shall  signify 
their  assent  thereto  in  writing,  under  their  respective 
signatures,  indorsed  on  said  contract  and  approved 
by  the  mayor  ;  and  said  contract,  or  a  certified  copy 
thereof,  shall  be  deposited  with  the  auditor  within 
forty-eight  hours  from  the  date  thereof. 

SECT.  5.     The  city  council,  whenever  they  shall  'Contracts,  &&, 

may  be  specially 

deem  it  expedient,  may,  by  a  special  order,  author-  authorized. 
ize  the  expenditure  of  money,  or  the  creation  of  an 
obligation  against  the  city,  without  any  of  the  form- 
alities before  specified. 


SECT.  6.     In  every  contract  entered  into  on  behalf  contracts  shaii 

f    .  ,  .  .  allow  city  to  re- 

of  the  city,  and  involving  the  employment  of  me-  ^m  sum's  to  cover 

certain  claims. 

chanics  or  laborers  by  the  contractor,  or  furnishing 
of  materials,  a  provision  shall  be  inserted  to  the 
effect  that  the  committee,  board  or  other  authority 
making  such  contract  may,  if  it  deems  it  expedient 
to  do  so,  retain,  out  of  any  amounts  due  to  such 
contractor,  sums  sufficient  to  cover  any  unpaid  claims 
of  mechanics  or  laborers  for  work  or  labor  performed,. 
or  materials  furnished  under  such  contract,  provided 


126  ORDINANCES. 

that  notice  in  writing  of  such  claims,  signed  by  the 
claimants,  shall  have  been  filed  in  the  office  of  the 
city  clerk  prior  to  the  completion  of  said  contract. 


CHAPTER     XV. 

DEEDS. 

Deeds,  lease,         SECT.  i.     All  deeds,  leases,   indentures,  or  con- 

•&c.,  execution  of. 

veyances  under  seal,  that  may  be  given  or  require  to 
be  executed  by  the  city,  shall  be  signed  by  the 
mayor  and  sealed  with  the  common  seal  of  the  city. 

Mortgages,  re-        SECT.  2.     Whenever   any   person    having   lawful 

•demption  of. 

authority  to  redeem  any  property  mortgaged  to  the 
city  shall  pay  to  the  city  treasurer  the  amount  due 
and  payable  by  such  mortgage,  the  city  treasurer 
shall  report  the  same  in  writing  to  the  mayor  and 
aldermen ;  and  the  mayor  shall,  with  the  approba- 
tion of  the  board  of  aldermen,  relieve,  discharge  or 
assign  said  mortgage  without  recourse  to  or  liability 
of  the  city,  and  shall  execute  any  deed  or  legal 
instrument  that  may  be  appropriate  for  such  pur- 
pose. The  treasurer  shall  also  report  the  amount  of 
such  payment,  in  writing,  to  the  auditor. 


ORDINANCES.  12J 


CHAPTER     XVI. 

DOGS. 

SECT.  i.     Whoever  owns  or  keeps,  or  permits 

,         ,  1-1  i  licensed. 

allows  to  be  kept  on  his  or  her  premises,  in  the  city  st.  i867,  c.  i3o. 

r  TTT  i  i      11      i       r  •      •  i    G.  S.c.88,§67. 

of  Worcester,  a  dog,  shall,  before  permitting  such 
dog  to  go  at  large  or  loose  in  said  city,  obtain  a 
license  therefor  from  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  or 
from  some  person  by  them  authorized  to  grant  such 
license,  and  pay  to  the  city  clerk  one  dollar,  which 
shall  be  in  addition  to  any  sum  required  by  the  gen- 
eral laws  of  the  commonwealth  ;  and  said  license 
shall  expire  on  the  first  day  of  May  next  thereafter. 

SECT.  2.     On  complaint  being  made  to  the  city   . 

J   Disturbing  peo 

marshal  of  any  dog  within  said  city,  whether  owned  £je's  c  gg 
or  kept,  or  permitted  or  allowed  to  be  kept,  by7' 
virtue  of  any  license  duly  granted  under  provision 
of  this  chapter,  or  not,  which  shall,  by  barking, 
biting,  howling,  or  in  any  other  way  or  manner, 
disturb  the  quiet  of  any  person  or  persons  whom- 
soever, said  marshal  shall  forthwith  give  notice 
thereof  to  the  person  owning,  keeping,  permitting, 
or  allowing  upon  his  or  her  premises  such  dog  to 
be  kept,  and  such  person  shall  thereupon  forthwith 
cause  such  dog  to  be  removed  and  kept  beyond  the 
limits  of  said  city,  or  destroyed ;  and  in  case  such 


128  ORDINANCES. 

dog  is  again  found  at  large  in  any  street,  highway, 
or  public  place  in  said  city,  any  person  may,  and 
every  constable  and  police  officer  shall,  cause  such 
dog  to  be  killed  and  buried. 

TO  be  muzzled        SECT.  3.     The   mayor  and  aldermen   may  order 

when  ordered. 

st.  i877)  c.  i67.  that  any  dog  or  dogs,  within  said  city,  shall  be 
muzzled  or  restrained  from  running  at  large  during 
such  time  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  such  order. 
After  passing  such  order  and  the  publication  of  the 
same  by  posting  a  certified  copy  thereof  in  two  or 
more  public  places  in  the  city,  or  by  publication  there- 
of once  in  a  daily  newspaper,  published  in  said  city, 
said  mayor  and  aldermen  may  issue  their  warrant 
to  one  or  more  of  the  police  officers  or  constables 
of  said  city,  who  shall,  after  twenty-four  hours  from 
the  publication  of  such  notice,  kill  any  or  all  dogs 
found  unmuzzled  or  running  at  large  contrary  to 
such  order. 

owner  refusing       SECT.  4.     The  mayor  and  aldermen   may  cause 

to  obey  order. 

st.  i877)  c.  i67,  special  service  of  any  order  passed  by  them  to  be 

§7- 

made  upon  any  person,  requiring  that  any  dog 
owned  or  kept  by  such  person  shall  be  muzzled 
or  restrained  from  running  at  large,  by  causing  a 
certified  copy  of  such  order  to  be  delivered  to  him. 
Any  person  who,  after  receiving  such  certified  copy, 
shall  refuse  or  neglect,  for  the  period  of  twelve 


ORDINANCES.  1 29 

hours  after  receiving  such  notice,  to  muzzle  or 
restrain  such  dog  as  required  by  such  order,  shall 
pay  a  fine  not  exceeding  twenty  dollars. 

SECT.   5.      Whoever     kills     and    buries    a    dog  Kaung  d0gs. 
according  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter  shall 
receive  therefor  the  sum  of  one  dollar,  to  be  paid 
from  the  city  treasury. 


CHAPTER     XVII. 

ENGINEER. 

SECT,  i .  The  city  engineer  shall  have  the  charge  Engineer,  duties 
and  custody  of  all  plans  of  streets,  sidewalks  and 
water  pipes  belonging  to  the  city ;  he  shall  enter  in 
a  book  to  be  kept  for  the  purpose  the  names  of  all 
the  streets  which  shall  be  accepted,  laid  out  and 
established  by  the  city  council,  with  the  boundaries 
and  admeasurements  thereof,  the  names  of  the  own- 
ers of  the  land,  if  known,  over  or  through  which  such 
streets  or  ways  are  located,  and  the  estates  bounding 
and  abutting  thereon,  and  shall  keep  a  record  of  all 
sidewalks  that  now  are  or  hereafter  may  be  laid  out 
and  established  by  the  city  council,  the  width,  height 
and  grade  of  the  same,  stating  the  boundaries  and 
admeasurements  thereof,  with  the  date  of  such 

9 


I3O  ,  ORDINANCES. 

laying  out,  and  the  names  of  the  owners  of  the 
adjacent  estates  at  the  time  when  such  sidewalks 
were  established.  He  shall  visit  all  dams  and 
reservoirs  belonging  to  the  city  at  least  once  in 
three  months.  He  shall,  annually,  on  or  before 
the  twentieth  day  of  December,  report  to  the 
committee  on  water  the  amount  expended  on  the 
work  under  his  direction,  and  make  such  sugges- 
tions in  relation  to  the  works  and  transmit  such 
other  information  in  regard  to  them  as  he  may 
think  advisable. 

Engineer,  duties  SECT.  2.  The  city  engineer  shall  make  the  plans 
for,  and  shall  have  the  supervision  of,  all  dams, 
bridges,  or  other  engineering  structures  that  may 
be  built  by  the  city ;  he  shall  act  as  clerk  to  the 
committees  on  highways  and  sidewalks,  sewers, 
and  lighting  streets,  and,  by  himself  or  his  assist- 
ant, for  whom  he  shall  be  responsible,  shall 
make  all  -surveys,  admeasurements,  levels,  and 
estimates,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may 
be  required  of  him  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen, 
or  by  any  committee  of  the  city  council  or  of 
either  board  thereof. 


ORDINANCES.  13! 


CHAPTER     XVIII. 

FENCE    VIEWERS. 

SECT.    i.      The    fence    viewers   of    the    city   of  Fence  viewers  to 

keep  a  record. 

Worcester  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  their  official 
business,  which  record  shall  be  at  all  times  open 
to  the  inspection  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen  or 
of  any  person  by  them  authorized  to  make  such 
inspection. 


CHAPTER     XIX. 

FINANCE    COMMITTEE. 

SECT.  i.     There  shall  be  elected  in  the  month 


nee  commit- 


January,  annually,  by  ballot,  in  each  board  of  thetuted.™ 
city  council,  a  joint  standing  committee  on  finance, 
consisting  of  two  on  the  part  of  the  board  of  alder- 
men, and  three  on  the  part  of  the  common  council. 
The  mayor  and  the  president  of  the  common  coun- 
cil shajl  be  members  of  said  committee  ex-officio. 

SECT.  2.     Said    committee    shall    meet    once    a  Duties  of  the 
month,  and  as  much  oftener  as  they  may  deem  ex- 
pedient.    They  shall    consider   and    report   on   all 
subjects   relating  to  the  finances  of  the  city,  and, 


committee. 


132  ORDINANCES. 

under  direction  of  the  city  council,  negotiate  all 
loans  in  behalf  of  the  city ;  said  committee  shall 
examine,  and,  if  there  be  no  objections,  approve  all 
bills  and  accounts  against  the  city  which  have  been 
certified  by  the  auditor,  and  decide  what  disposition 
shall  be  made  of  all  doubtful  bills  or  accounts  pre- 
sented to  them  by  him. 

Money.howpaid.  SECT.  3.  No  money  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  city 
treasury,  except  by  order  of  the  city  council,  or  to 
satisfy  final  judgments  against  the  city,  unless  the 
expenditures,  or  the  terms  of  the  contract,  shall  be 
approved  or  certified  by  the  chairman  of  the  board, 
or  committee,  or  by  the  head  of  the  department 
authorized  to  incur  the  expenditure  or  make  the 
contract ;  nor  unless  the  same  shall  be  approved  by 
the  committee  on  finance,  and  drawn  for  by  the 
mayor;  provided,  however,  that  in  all  cases  where  it 
may  be  necessary  for  money  to  be  paid  in  advance 
for  contracts  made,  or  for  work  begun  and  not  com- 
pleted, the  mayor  may  draw  upon  the  city  treasurer 
for  any  sum  not  exceeding  three  hundred  dollars, 
without  the  approval  of  the  committee ;  which  draft 
shall  be  paid  by  the  city  treasurer,  provided  the 
same  be  countersigned  by  the  auditor. 


Accounts,  how        SECT.  4.     The  books  and  accounts  of  the  several 
departments  shall  be  kept  under  the  direction  of  the 


ORDINANCES.  133 

committee  on  finance,  who  shall  determine  the  mode 
in  which  all  bills  and  accounts  against  the  city  shall 
be  certified  or  vouched.  Said  committee  shall  ex- committee  to  ex- 

.  1*111  r       i  •        ai™ne  accounts, 

amine,  audit  and  settle  the  accounts  of  the  city  and  securities. 
treasurer,  for  the  preceding  financial  year;  and  shall 
not  only  compare  said  accounts  with  the  vouchers 
thereof,  but  shall  ascertain  whether  all  sums  due  to 
the  city  have  been  collected  and  accounted  for; 
they  shall  also  examine  the  notes,  bonds  and  other 
securities  belonging  to  the  city,  and  make  a  full  and 
particular  report  of  their  proceedings  to  the  city 
council. 

SECT.  5.     No   expenditure  shall   be  incurred  for  clerical  labor. 
clerical  labor  in  the  various  departments  of  the  city, 
nor  shall   any  person  be  employed  in  such   labor, 
without    the    concurrence    of    the    committee    on 
finance. 


CHAPTER    XX. 


FIRE    ARMS. 


SECT.   i.     No  person  shall  fire  or  discharge  any  Fire  arms  not  to 
gun,  pistol,  or  other  firearms,  that  shall  be  loaded 
with    ball,    or   shot,    or   with    powder   only,    in    or 
across    any   of    the    streets,    highways    or    public 


1 34  ORDINANCES. 

squares,  or  near  any  dwelling  house  within  the 
city ;  provided,  that  this  section  shall  not  apply 
to  the  use  of  such  weapons  at  any  military  exer- 
cise or  review  under  the  authority  of  a  commis- 
sioned officer  of  the  militia,  or  in  the  lawful 
defence  of  the  person,  family  or  property  of  any 
citizen,  or  in  the  performance  of  any  duty  required 
by  law,  nor  to  any  person  firing  a  salute  of 
cannon  or  artillery  by  leave  of  the  mayor  or  com- 
mittee on  military  affairs. 


CHAPTER    XXI. 

FIRE    DEPARTMENT. 

See  St.  1868,  c.  195,  printed  on  page  85. 

Fire  department,      SECT.   i.     The    fire    department    of    the  city  of 

how  constituted. 

Worcester  shall  consist  of  a  chief  engineer,  four 
assistant  engineers,  and  as  many  engine-men  hose- 
men,  hook  and  ladder  men  and  other  persons,  to  be 
divided  into  companies,  as  the  number  of  engines, 
and  the  number  and  quantity  of  other  fire  appa- 
ratus in  service  belonging-  to  the  city,  shall  from 
time  to  time  require. 


Engineers.organ-     SECT.  2.     The  engineers,  shall,  on  or  before  the 

i/.ation  of. 

first  Monday  of  January  in  each  year,  organize  them- 
selves as  a  board  of  engineers  by  choosing  a  clerk 


ORDINANCES.  135 

by  ballot.     They  may  make  such  rules  and  orders  Government  of 

.  engineers,  rules 

for  their  government  as  a  board  of  engineers,  and  for  nre  depart- 
ment. 

such  rules  and  regulations  in  addition  to  this  ordi- 
nance for  the  better  government,  discipline  and 
good  order  of  the  department,  and  for  the  extin- 
guishment of  fires,  as  they  may  from  time  to  time 
think  expedient,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the 
mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  3.     Whenever  it  shall  be  adjudged  at  any  Buildings,  how 

-:•«..'•        demolished  at 

fire,  by  three  or  more  of  the  engineers,  of  whom  the  fires, 
chief,  if  he  be  present,  shall  be  one,  to  be  necessary, 
in  order  to  prevent  the  further  spreading  of  the  fire, 
to  pull  down  or  otherwise  demolish  any  building, 
the  same  may  be  done. 

SECT.  4.     It    shall    be    the    duty   of    the    chief  combustibles, 

.  ,  .  how  removed. 

engineer  to  inquire  for  and  examine  into  all  shops 
and  other  places  where  shavings  or  other  combusti- 
ble materials  may  be  collected  and  deposited,  to  be 
vigilant  at  all  times  in  taking  care  of  the  removal  of 
the  same,  whenever,  in  his  opinion,  the  same  may 
be  dangerous  to  the  security  of  the  city  from  fires, 
and  to  direct  the  tenant  or  occupant  of  said  shops 
or  other  places  to  remove  the  same ;  and  in  case 
such  tenant  or  occupant  shall  neglect  or  refuse 
so  to  do,  to  cause  the  same  to  be  removed  at  the 
expense  of  such  tenant  or  occupant. 


136  ORDINANCES. 


Dangerous  buiw-     SECT.  5.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said  chief  engi- 

ings. 

neer  to  take  cognizance  of  any  building,  part  of  a 
building,  or  other  structure,  which  in  his  judgment 
may,  from  any  cause,  be  dangerous  by  reason  of  fire, 
and  to  report  the  same  to  the  superintendent  of 
public  buildings. 

chief  engineer  to      SECT.  6.     The   chief  engineer  shall,  annually,  in 

report.  J 

the  month  of  January,  report  to  the  city  council  the 
condition  of  the  department,  the  number  of  men 
therein  and  their  names,  the  names  of  all  .members 
who  have  been  dismissed  or  discharged  during  the 
year,  and  such. other  information  as  the  committee 
on  the  fire  department  may  direct. 

Badges  and  Uni-       SECT,  j .     The  engineers,  officers  and  members  of 

forms. 

the  several  companies  regularly  appointed,  shall 
wear  such  caps,  badges,  or  insignia  of  office,  when 
on  duty,  as  the  board  of  engineers  may  from  time  to 
time  direct,  and  no  others,  to  be  furnished  at  the 
expense  of  the  city ;  and  no  other  person  or  persons 
shall  wear  the  same  at  any  time,  except  under  such 
restrictions  and  regulations  as  the  said  engineers 
may  direct,  and  all  members  of  this  department  who 
are  employed  during  all  the  time  therein  shall  wear 
a  uniform  such  as  the  board  of  engineers  may 
prescribe. 

Attendance  at         SECT.  8.     Whenever  any  fire  occurs  out  of  the 

fires.  * 


ORDINANCES.  137 

city  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  only  such  engineers  to 
repair  thither  as  shall  have  been  designated  by  the 
chief  engineer. 

SECT.  9.     The  chief  engineer  shall  have  the  sole  chief  engineer, 

duties  of. 

command  at  fires  over  all  other  engineers,  all  officers 
and  members  of  the  fire  department,  and  all  other 
persons  who  may  be  present  at  fires;  and  shall 
direct  all  proper  measures  for  the  extinguishment  of 
fires,  protection  of  property,  preservation  of  order 
and  observance  of  the  laws,  ordinances  and  regula- 
tions respecting  fires.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  said 
chief  engineer  to  examine  into  the  condition  of  all 
property  belonging  to  the  city  and  used  by  the  fire 
department,  and,  under  the  direction  of  the  com- 
mittee on  the  fire  department,  to  cause  the  same  to 
be  kept  in  good  condition  and  repair;  to  inspect  the 
companies  attached  to  the  said  department,  as  often 
as  circumstances  may  render  it  convenient,  or  when- 
ever directed  so  to  do  by  the  said  committee,  and  to 
keep,  or  cause  to  be  kept,  such  records,  rolls  and 
other  books  as  said  committee  may  from  time  to 
time  order. 

SECT.  10.     The  chief  engineer  shall  have  power Suspension of 
to  suspend  any  officer  or  member  of  the  department™ 
for  insubordination  or  disorderly  conduct,  and  unless 
such  officer  or  member  shall  have  been  previously 


138  ORDINANCES. 

re-instated  by  said  chief  engineer,  he  shall  report 
such  suspension  to  the  board  of  engineers  at  their 
next  meeting. 

supplies.  SECT.  1 1 .     All  supplies  for  the  use  of  the  depart- 

ment shall  be  drawn  by  a  requisition  upon  the  chief 
engineer. 

Rank  when  chief     SECT.  12.     In  the  absence  of  the  chief  the  assist- 

is  absent.  .  .  i         i       n  •    i      r    1 1 

ant  engineer  next  in  rank  shall  act  with  full  powers ; 
and  seniority  in  rank,  and  all  questions  relative 
thereto,  shall  be  determined  by  the  mayor  and 
aldermen. 

cierk,  duties  of.  SECT.  13.  The  clerk  of  the  board  of  engineers 
shall  perform  such  duties  as  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men or  chief  engineer  may  from  time  to  time  direct ; 
and  also  such  other  duties  as  the  board  of  engineers 
by  their  rules  and  orders  may  from  time  to  time 
determine.  He  shall  have  the  care  and  custody  of 
all  books,  records,  papers  and  documents  belonging 
to  the  board,  and  he  shall  deliver  the  same  to  his 
successor  in  office. 

companies, num.     SECT.  i^.     As  many  engine,  hose,  and  hook  and 

her  of. 

ladder  companies,  and  of  such  number  of  men,  shall 
from  time  to  time  be  formed  by  the  board  of  engi- 
neers as  the  committee  on  the  fire  department  may 


tiRDf  NANCES. 

deem  necessary,  provided,  however,  that  the  appoint- 
ment of  engine  men,  hose  men  and  hook  and  ladder 
men  shall  be  made  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  15.  Every  company  using  a  steamer  shall  officers. 
have  a  foreman  and  an  assistant  foreman,  an  engi- 
neer and  an  assistant  engineer;  hose,  and  hook  and 
ladder  companies  shall  have  a  foreman  and  an  assist- 
ant foreman.  These  officers  shall  be  appointed  in 
the  month  of  December,  annually,  by  the  board  of 
engineers,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  mayor  and 
aldermen. 

SECT.  1 6.  The  foremen  of  the  several  companies  Foremen, dutie 
shall,  before  entering  upon  their  duties,  be  sworn  to 
the  faithful  performance  thereof.  They  shall  make 
monthly  returns  to  the  clerk  of  the  board  of  engi-Members 
neers  of  all  absences  of  the  members  of  their  respec- 
tive companies  from  fires,  or  fire  alarms,  and  if  it 
shall  appear  that  any  member  has  failed  to  perform 
his  duties  satisfactorily  to  the  board  of  engineers,  no 
compensation  shall  be  allowed  him  for  such,  length 
of  time  as  he  may  have  been  delinquent;  and  if  any 
foreman  shall  make  a  false  report  he  shall  be  ex- 
pelled from  the  department,  and  any  pay  that  may 
be  due  him  at  the  time  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  city. 
They  shall  also  keep  fair  and  exact  rolls,  specifying 
the  time  of  admission  and  discharge  of  each 


14O  ORDINANCES. 

member,  with  their  age  and  residence,  and  accounts  of 
all  the  city  property  intrusted  to  the  care  of  the  sev- 
eral members,  in  a  book  provided  for  that  purpose 
by  the  city ;  which  rolls  or  record  books  shall  always 
be  subject  to  the  order  of  the  board  of  engineers,  the 
mayor  and  aldermen,  or  the  committee  on  the  fire 
department.  They  shall  also  make,  to  the  chief 
engineer,  true  and  accurate  returns  of  all  the  mem- 
bers and  the  apparatus  intrusted  to  their  care,  when- 
ever called  upon  so  to  do.  They  shall  have  the 
care  and  custody  of  all  books,  records,  papers  and 
documents  belonging  to  the  company,  and  shall 
record  all  the  doings  of  the  company  in  a  book  fur- 
nished by  the  city ;  and  they  shall  deliver  said  books, 
records,  papers  and  documents  to  their  successors  in 
office. 

Absences.  SECT.  1 7.     For  every  absence  at  any  roll-call  there 

shall  be  deducted  from  the  pay  of  the  absent  mem- 
ber the  sum  of  one  dollar. 

Discipline.  SECT.  1 8.    Any  member  of  the  fire  department 

who  shall  wilfully  neglect  or  refuse  to  perform  his 
duty,  or  shall  be  guilty  of  disorderly  conduct  or  of 
disobedience  to  his  superiors  in  office,  shall,  for 
such  offence,  be  dismissed  from  the  department; 
and  any  member  of  the  fire  department  may,  at  any 
time,  be  removed  or  dismissed  from  the  department, 


ORDINANCES. 

or  deposed  from  any  office  that  he  may  hold  therein, 
by  the  board  of  engineers. 

SECT.  IQ.     In  all  cases  of  removal  from  office,  or  Re-instatins per- 

'  sons  removed. 

from  the  department,  by  the  board  of  engineers,  the 
name  of  the  person  removed,  with  a  statement  of 
the  reasons  therefor,  shall  be  transmitted  to  the 
board  of  aldermen  at  their  next  regular  meeting, 
and  no  officer  who  may  have  been  dismissed  or 
removed  from  the  fire  department  shall  be  re- 
instated therein,  unless  by  vote  of  the  board  of 
engineers,  concurred  in  by  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men. 

SECT.  20.     No  company  shall  draw  water  from  Reservoirs  and 

apparatus,  use  of. 

the  reservoirs,  except  in  case  of  fire,  unless  by 
special  permission  of  the  chief  engineer,  nor  shall 
any  engine,  hose,  hook  or  ladder  be  taken  to  a  fire 
out  of  the  city,  without  permission  of  an  engineer; 
nor  shall  any  apparatus  of  the  fire  department  be 
taken  from  the  city  other  than  to  a  fire,  without 
permission  from  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  21.     There  shall  be  paid  to  each  member  compensation, 
of  the  department  such  sum,  in  semi-annual  pay- 
ments, as  the  city  council  may  from  time  to  time 
determine,  less    the  amount  of  fines   imposed   for 
non-attendance   at  fires   and   at  roll-call ;    and  any 


ORDINANCES. 

member  of*  the  fire  department  who  shall  perform 
the  duties  for  a  less  term  than  one  year  shall  be 
paid  pro  rata  for  the  number  of  months  he  may 
have  been  in  service. 

interference  with      SECT.  22.     No  person  shall  insult,   menace,  hin- 

members,  and 

acting  without    der,  obstruct,  oppose,  or  without  authority  give  an 

authority. 

order  to  an  engineer,  or  fireman  while  on  duty,  nor 
shall  any  person  presume  to  act  as  a  member  of  any 
company  belonging  to  the  fire  department  of  the 
city  of  Worcester  until  he  has  been  duly  appointed 
and  qualified. 

Municipal  year.  SECT.  2  3.  The  municipal  year  of  the  fire  depart- 
ment shall  begin  on  the  first  Monday  of  January 
annually,  at  6  o'clock  P.  M. 


CHAPTER     XXII. 

FIRE    LIMITS,    AND    CONSTRUCTION    OF    BUILDINGS 
THEREIN. 

Charter,  §  20,  St.  1872,  c.  243.      For  Statute  regulations,  see  St.  1877,  c.  214. 
St.  1880,  c.  181,  197. 

Fire  Hmits  estab-  SECT.  i.  For  the  purpose  of  securing  the  pre- 
vention of  fire  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  a  Fire 
District  is  hereby  established  therein,  the  boundaries 
of  which  shall  be  as  follows,  to  wit : 


lished. 


ORDINANCES.  143 

Beginning  at  a  point  on  Main  street,  one  hundred 
and  fifty  feet  southwesterly  of  LaGrange  street ;  * 
thence  running  southeasterly  parallel  with  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  southwesterly  of  LaGrange 
street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  easterly 
of  Southbridge  street;  thence  northerly  parallel 
with  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  easterly  of 
Southbridge  street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty 
feet  southerly  of  Madison  street ;  thence  southeast- 
erly parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet 
southerly  of  Madison  street  to  a  point  one  hundred 
and  fifty  feet  southeasterly  of  Gold  street ;  thence 
northeasterly  parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feet  southerly  of  Gold  street  to  a  point  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  westerly  of  Washington 
street ;  thence  easterly  at  right  angles  with  Wash- 
ington street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet 
easterly  of  Washington  street;  thence  southerly 
parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  easterly 
of  Washington  street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feet  northerly  of  Lamartine  street  extended; 
thence  easterly  at  right  angles  with  Washington 
street  to  the  new  channel  of  Mill  Brook,  as  laid  out 
by  the  City  Council ;  thence  northerly  by  the  centre 
of  said  channel  to  the  centre  of  Green  street;  thence 
easterly  at  right  angles  with  Green  street  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  feet ;  thence  northerly  parallel  with 
and  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  easterly  of  Green 


144  ORDINANCES. 

street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  south- 
erly of  Winter  street ;  thence  easterly  parallel  with 
and  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  southerly  of  Winter 
street  to  the  centre  of  Grafton  street;  thence  north- 
easterly at  right  angles  with  Grafton  street,  five 
hundred  feet ;  thence  northerly  in  a  straight  line  to 
the  intersection  of  Shrewsbury  street  and  East 
Worcester  street ;  thence  northerly  at  right  angles 
with  Shrewsbury  street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feet  northerly  of  Shrewsbury  street;  thence 
southwesterly  parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feet  northerly  of  Shrewsbury  street  to  a  point 
one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  easterly  of  Summer 
street ;  thence  northerly  parallel  with  and  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  feet  easterly  of  Summer  street  to  a 
point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  southerly  of  Bel- 
mont  street;  thence  easterly  parallel  with  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  southeasterly  of  Belmont 
street  to  the  centre  of  Hanover  street;  thence 
northerly  by  the  centre  of  Hanover  street  to  a  point 
one  hundred  feet  northerly  of  the  north  line  of 
Belmont  street ;  thence  westerly  parallel  with  and 
one  hundred  feet  northerly  of  the  north  line  of 
Belmont  street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty 
feet  easterly  of  Lincoln  street;  thence  northerly 
parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  easterly 
of  Lincoln  street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty 
feet  southerly  of  Kendall  street ;  thence  westerly  in 


ORDINANCES.  145 

a  straight  line  to  the  intersection  of  Salisbury  street 
and  Grove  street ;  thence  southwesterly  in  a  straight 
line  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  northerly 
of  Highland  street,  opposite  Harvard  street;  thence 
westerly  parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and  fifty 
feet  northerly  of  Highland  street,  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feet ;  thence  southerly  parallel  with  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  westerly  of  Harvard  street  to 
a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  northerly  of 
Bowdoin  street ;  thence  westerly  parallel  with  and 
one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  northerly  of  Bowdoin 
street,  until  it  meets  a  line  drawn  parallel  with  and 
one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  westerly  of  Chestnut  street 
extended ;  thence  southerly  parallel  with  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  westerly  of  Chestnut  street 
extended ;  thence  southerly  parallel  with  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  westerly  of  Chestnut  street 
to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  northerly  of 
Pleasant  street;  thence  westerly  parallel  with  and 
one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  northerly  of  Pleasant 
street  until  it  meets  a  line  drawn  parallel  with  and 
one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  westerly  of  Irving  street 
extended ;  thence  southerly  parallel  with  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  westerly  of  Irving  street  to  a 
point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  northerly  of 
Chandler  street ;  thence  westerly  parallel  with  and 
one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  northerly  of  Chandler 
street  to  a  point  opposite  the  intersection  of 


146  ORDINANCES. 

Chandler  street  and  Wellington  street;  thence 
southerly  to  the  intersection  of  Chandler  street  and 
.  Wellington  street;  thence  southwesterly  at  right 
angles  with  Wellington  street  one  hundred  and  fifty 
feet;  thence  southeasterly  parallel  with  and  one 
hundred  and  fifty  feet  southwesterly  of  Wellington 
street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  north- 
westerly of  Main  street;  thence  southwesterly 
parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  north- 
westerly of  Main  street  to  a  point  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feet  southwesterly  of  Piedmont  street ;  thence 
southeasterly  parallel  with  and  one  hundred  and 
fifty  feefsouthwesterly  of  Piedmont  street  to  Main 
street ;  thence  northerly  by  Main  street  to  the  point 
of  beginning. 

wooden  buiw-        SECT.  2.     No    wooden    or   frame    building    shall 

ings  prohibited. 

hereafter  be  erected  within  the  fire  district  estab- 
lished by  the  preceding  section. 

Buildings,  how        SECT.  3.     The    external    and    party   walls    of  all 

constructed. 

buildings  hereafter  erected  within  said  district  shall 
be  built  of  brick,  stone,  iron,  or  other  hard  and  non- 
combustible  material.  All  such  walls,  when  con- 
structed of  brick,  stone,  or  other  similar  substance, 
shalltbe  properly  bonded  and  solidly  built  with  mor- 
tar ^or_  cement,  and  shall  not  be  less  than  eight 
inches  thick.  The  roofs  of  all  such  buildings  shall 


ORDINANCES.  147 

be  properly  and  securely  covered  with  slate,  tin,  or 
other  non-combustible  roofing  material. 

SECT.  4.     Except  as   provided    in    the   following  Altering  buM- 

ings. 

section,  no  building  now  erected,  or  hereafter  to  be 
erected  within  said  district,  shall  be  altered,  raised, 
roofed,  enlarged,  or  otherwise  added  to  or  built 
upon,  unless  the  external  walls  and  roof  of  the  new 
or  added  parts  shall  be  built  according  to  the  require- 
ments of  section  three  of  this  ordinance. 

SECT.  5.  The  board  of  aldermen  of  said  city  may  Additions. 
grant  licenses  to  make  wooden  additions  to  wooden 
buildings  now  existing  within  said  district,  upon 
such  terms  and  conditions  and  subject  to  such  limit- 
ations and  restrictions  as  they  may  prescribe  ;  but 
before  any  such  license  is  granted  a  notice  of  the 
application  therefor  shall  be  published  three  times 
successively  in  a  daily  newspaper  in  said  city. 

SECT.  6.     No  wooden   building -shall   be  moved  Movmg  to  other 
from  one  lot  to  another  lot  in  the  said  district,  nor  ° 
from  without  said  district  into  the  same. 

SECT.  7.     No    wooden   building  shall   be   moved  Moving,  not  off 

the  lot. 

from  place  to  place  on  the  same  lot  within  said  dis- 
trict without  a  special  license  being  first  obtained 
therefor  from  said  board  of  aldermen. 


148  ORDINANCES. 

Mnis,  &c.,  out-       SECT.  8.     No  building  hereafter  erected  in  said 

side  the  district.        .  .....  . 

city  without  said  district  shall  be  used  or  occupied 
.  as  a  machine  shop  or  mill,  or  for  mechanical  or  man- 
ufacturing purposes,  unless  the  external  walls  and 
roof  thereof  shall  be  built  according  to  the  require- 
ments of  section  three  of  this  ordinance,  without  a 
special  license  being  first  obtained  therefor  from 
said  board  of  aldermen. 

Penalty.  SECT.  9.     Any  person,  whether  owner,  lessee,  con- 

tractor, or  agent,  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provis- 
ions of  this  ordinance,  shall  forfeit  and  pay  for  every 
such  violation  the  sum  of  one  hundred  dollars. 


CHAPTER     XXIII. 

FIREWORKS,  GUNPOWDER,  AND  OTHER  EXPLOSIVE 
SUBSTANCES. 

See  G.  S.,  c.  88,  §  48.     Right  of  inspection.     St.  1877,  c.  216,  §  9. 

Fireworks.  SECT.  i.     No  person  shall  set  fire  to  any  fireworks 

in  the  city  of  Worcester  (other  than  those  men- 
tioned in  the  forty-seventh  section  of  the  eighty- 
eighth  chapter  of  the  General  Statutes)  composed  of 
gunpowder,  fulminating  powder,  spirits  of  turpen- 
tine, gun-cotton,  or  other  combustible  matter;  or 
shall  throw  any  such  lighted  fireworks,  or  shall  have 


ORDINANCES.  149 

any  such  fireworks  in  his  possession  with  intent  to 
sell,  or  to  set  fire  to  the  same,  or  shall  offer  for  sale, 
sell,  or  give  away  any  such  fireworks,  without  license 
of  the  mayor  and  aldermen  first  obtained  therefor. 

SECT.  2.  No  gunpowder  shall  be  kept  by  any  Gunpowder, 
person  in  any  place  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  unless 
it  shall  be  kept  in  tight  casks  or  canisters ;  and  no 
gunpowder,  above  the  quantity  of  twenty-five  pounds 
shall  be  kept  or  deposited  in  any  shop,  store  or 
other  building,  within  ten  rods  of  any  other  build- 
ing, or  transported  from  place  to  place  in  said  city. 

SECT.  3.     No  gunpowder  above  the  quantity  of  Gunpowder,  over 

iinii  i         -11  one  p°und- 

one  pound  shall  be  kept  or  deposited  by  any  person 

in  said  city,  unless  the  same  is  well  secured  in  cop- 
per, tin,  or  brass  canisters  holding  not  exceeding 
five  pounds  each,  closely  covered  with  copper,  tin 
or  brass  covers,  according  to  the  forty-eighth  section 
of  the  eighty-eighth  chapter  of  the  General  Statutes. 

SECT.  4.     No  gun-cotton  nor  any  substance  pre- Explosives, 
pared   for  explosion   shall  be  kept  by  any  person 
within  the  limits  of  the  city,  excepting-  under  the 
regulations  and  penalties  that  are  now  applicable  by 
law  to  gunpowder. 


J5O  ORDINANCES. 


CHAPTER     XXIV. 

FREE    PUBLIC    LIBRARY. 
See  St.  1860,  c.  14,  printed  on  page  84. 

ordinance  SECT.  i.     The  first  section  of  an  ordinance  passed 

affirmed. 

on  the  twenty-third  day  of  December,  in  the  year 
eighteen  hundred  and  fifty-nine,  entitled  an  ordi- 
nance for  the  establishment  and  government  of  the 
"  Free  Public  Library  of  the  city  of  Worcester,"  is 
hereby  re-ordained  and  affirmed. 

Directors,  eiigi-       SECT.  2.     The  members  of  the  board  of  directors 

bility  and  election  ,  in  •  1111-          rr 

of.  heretofore  chosen  shall  continue  to  hold  their  offices 

for  the  term  for  which  they  were  respectively 
chosen,  and  there  shall  be  chosen  in  the  month  of 
December,  annually,  by  ballot,  by  the  city  council 
in  convention,  two  directors  to  fill  the  vacancies 
occurring  on  the  first  day  of  January  next  ensuing, 
which  directors  shall  hold  their  office  for  the  term 
of  six  years  from  the  first  day  of  said  January ;  and 
all  vacancies  in  said  board  occasioned  by  death, 
resignation,  removal  from  the  city  or  otherwise, 
shall  be  filled  in  like  manner  as  they  arise,  for  the 
unexpired  term  thereof;  and  no  person  shall  be 
eligible  to  fill  a  vacancy  arising  from  -the  expiration 
of  his  term  of  office. 


ORDINANCES.  15 

SECT.  3.  The  directors  shall  meet  as  soon  as  organization. 
may  be  after  the  first  day  of  January  of  each  year, 
and  organize  themselves  into  a  board  by  the  choice 
of  president  and  secretary  from  their  own  number; 
and  a  majority  of  said  board  shall  be  required  for 
the  transaction  of  business. 

SECT.  4.  The  secretary  shall  have  the  care  and  secretary. 
custody  of  all  books,  records,  papers,  and  documents 
belonging  to  the  board,  and  shall  record  all  the 
doings  of  said  board  in  a  book  to  be  furnished 
by  said  city ;  and  he  shall  deliver  said  books, 
records,  papers  and  documents  to  his  successor  in 
office. 

SECT.  5.     The  board  of  directors  shall  have  full  Librarian  and 

,.,  .  i         11  i.  subordinate 

power  to  appoint  a   librarian  and   all   subordinate  officers, 
officers  whom  they  may  deem  expedient,  fix  their 
compensation,  and  remove  said  officers  at  pleasure. 

SECT.  6.  All  moneys  appropriated  for  the  public  Expenditures, 
library  shall  be  expended  by  said  board  of  directors 
for  paying  the  librarian  and  his  assistants,  warming 
and  lighting  the  building,  furnishing  it  and  keeping 
it  in  repair,  in  purchasing  books,  keeping  the  build- 
ing and  books  insured,  and  for  such  other  things  as 
may  in  their  judgment  be  for  the  benefit  and  advan- 
tage of  the  institution. 


I52  ORDINANCES. 

Directors,  SECT.  7.     The  said  board  of  directors  shall  have 

powers  of. 

the  care  and  custody  of  the  building  and  grounds  so 
far  as  they  may  be  used  and  occupied  by  the  public 
library,  shall  have  the  sole  custody  of  the  books  and 
management  of  the  library,  and  shall  have  full  power 
to  make  any  and  all  needful  and  suitable  regulations 
concerning  said  library  and  the  use  thereof. 

Reports.  SECT.  8.     The  said  directors  shall,  annually,  in  the 

month  of  January,  lay  before  the  city  council  a  de- 
tailed report  of  their  doings,  and  of  the  condition  of 
the  library. 


CHAPTER     XXV. 

HACKNEY    AND    OTHER    CARRIAGES. 
G.  S.  c.  19,  §  14;  120  Mass.,  60. 

Licenses  and  SECT.  i.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  may  from 
time  to  time  at  their  discretion  grant  licenses,  upon 
such  terms  and  to  such  persons  as  they  may  deem 
expedient,  to  set  up,  employ,  or  use  hackney  car- 
riages for  the  conveyance  of  persons  for  hire,  from 
place  to  place  within  the  city  of  Worcester,  and  may 
designate  the  public  stand  or  stands  within  said 
city  which  said  carriages  may  occupy,  and  no  person 
shall  set  up,  employ,  or  use  such  carriage  for  the 


ORDINANCES.  153 

purpose  aforesaid  without  a  license  therefor  as 
aforesaid. 

SECT.   2.     Every  person  licensed  according  to  the  Bonds  and  be- 

havior. 

provisions  of  section  one  of  this  chapter  shall  give 
a  bond  with  sufficient  surety  or  sureties,  to  be 
approved  by  the  city  clerk,  in  such  sum  as  the 
mayor  and  aldermen  may  order,  conditioned  for  the 
safe  conveyance  of  passengers  and  their  baggage, 
according  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  or  such 
rules  and  regulations  as  the  mayor  and  aldermen 
may  prescribe  ;  and  no  person  shall  behave  himself 
in  a  rude  and  disorderly  manner ;  nor  use  any 
indecent,  profane,  or  insulting  language  towards 
any  person  or  persons,  nor  be  guilty  of  being 
intoxicated. 

SECT.  3.     Every  person  licensed  as  aforesaid  shall  carriages  to  be 

•- .-  • j  ,  .  ,  11-1  numbered- 

cause  his  carriage  to  be  conspicuously  marked  with 

the    number   assigned    to    it  by  the  city  clerk,  in 
metallic  figures,  not  less  than  one  and  a  half  inches 
in  size,  and  of  such  color  as  to  be  readily  seen  and 
read ;  and  the  names  of  the  owners  and  driver  and 
the  number  of  the  carriage,  together  with  the  rates 
of   fare    duly   established,    shall    be   conspicuously 
posted   on  a  printed  card   in  every  such   carriage.  Notice  to  be 
And  no   owner,  or  driver,  or  other  person   having P° 
charge  of  any  hackney  carriage,  shall  demand  or 


154  ORDINANCES. 

receive   any  more    than    the    price   or  rate  of  fare 
Penalty  for  uie-  established    by    the    board    of    aldermen,    under   a 

gal  fare. 

penalty  not  exceeding  twenty  dollars  and  he  shall 
Refusing  to  carry  forfe^  hjs  license.     And  for  unreasonably  refusing 

passengers. 

to  carry  any  passenger  from  any  railroad  station  to 
any  point  within  the  city,  the  owner,  driver,  or 
other  person  having  charge  of  such  hackney  car- 
riage, shall  be  subject  to  a  like  penalty. 

License,  how         SECT.  4.     No  license  granted  as  aforesaid  shall 

construed. 

apply  to  any  carriage,  or  owner,  or  driver,  except 
the  particular  one  designated  therein  by  its  number 
or  otherwise  made  certain. 

TO  wait  only  at       SECT.  5.     No  owner,  driver  or  other  person   hav- 

stands  assigned. 

ing  charge  of  any  hackney  carriage  shall  stand  or 
wait  for  employment,  with  such  carriage,  in  any 
street,  square,  lane,  court,  or  public  place,  within 
said  city,  other  than  the  stands  assigned  to  such  car- 
riages by  the  mayor  and  aldermen  or  by  some  person 
by  them  duly  authorized. 

SECT.  6.  Every  owner,  driver,  or  other  person 
having  charge  of  any  hackney  carriage  which  has  a 
stand  in  any  street  or  square,  or  at  any  railroad 
depot,  or  place  of  public  entertainment,  shall  at  all 
times  when  driving  or  waiting  for  employment  wear 
a  badge  on  his  hat  or  cap,  with  the  number  of  his 
carriage  thereon,  in  brass  or  plated  figures  of  not 


ORDINANCES.  155 

less  than  one-half  inch  in  size,  and  so  placed  that  the 
same  may  be  distinctly  ^een  and  read. 

SECT.  7.     Every  hack,  stage  coach,  omnibus,   or  Definition. 

other  vehicle,  whether  on  wheels  or  runners,  which 

/ 

shall  be  used  for  the  conveyance  of  passengers  for 
hire  from  place  to  place  within  said  city  shall  be 
deemed  a  hackney  carriage  within  the  meaning  of 
this  chapter. 

SECT.  8.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  may  from  job  wagons, &c. 
time  to  time  grant  licenses,  to  such  persons  and 
upon  such  terms  as  they  may  deem  expedient,  to 
employ  or  use  any  wagon,  cart,  sleigh,  or  other  vehi- 
cle, which  may  be  necessary  for  the  conveyance  from 
place  to  place  within  said  city,  for  hire,  of  any  goods, 
wares,  furniture,  merchandise  or  rubbish ;  and  the 
mayor  and  aldermen  may  designate  the  public  stand 
or  stands  within  said  city  which  such  vehicles  may 
occupy,  and  no  person  shall  use  any  of  the  vehicles 
mentioned  in  this  section  for  the  purpose  herein 
specified  without  a  license  as  aforesaid. 

SECT.  9.     For  every  license    granted    under  the  Fees  for  licenses. 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  there  shall   be  paid  to 
the  city  clerk  the  sum  of  one   dollar  for   the  use  of 
the  city. 


156  ORDINANCES. 

Expiration  and        SECT.  io.     All  licenses  granted  as  aforesaid  shall 

transfer.  .  iri  /-TIT  rii 

expire  on  the  first  day  of  May  next  after  the  date 
,  thereof,  and  no  license  shall  be  sold,  assigned  or 
transferred  without  the  consent  of  the  mayor  and 
aldermen  indorsed  thereon  by  the  city  clerk  or  his 
assistant  and  the  payment  of  one  dollar. 

job  wagons, &c.      SECT.  ii.     Every  person  licensed  under  the  pro- 

To  be  numbered,      • 

&c-  visions  of  section  eight  of  this  ordinance  shall  have 

placed  upon  the  outside  and  upon  each  side  of  the 
vehicle  he  may  use  the  name  of  the  owner  and  the 
number  of  the  license,  in  plain  legible  words  and 
figures  of  not  less  than  one  and  one-half  inches  in 
size,  and  so  that  the  same  may  be  distinctly  seen. 

Position  at  SECT.  12.     All  drivers,  owners,  or  persons  having 

stands. 

the  care  of  any  such  carriages  or  vehicles  as  are 
described  in  this  chapter,  while  at  the  stands  desig- 
nated by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  shall  place  their 
respective  carriages  or  vehicles  next  to  the  sidewalk, 
in  a  single  line,  and  so  as  to  leave  sufficient  space 
for  travellers  along  the  streets  and  passageways, 
and  so  as  not  to  obstruct  or  encumber  the  crossing 
places  of  any  street. 

Minors.  SECT.  13.     No  hackney  carriage  or  other  vehicle 

mentioned  in  this  chapter  shall  be  driven  by  a 
minor  unless  he  be  specially  licensed  by  the  mayor 
and  aldermen. 


ORDINANCES,  157 

SECT.  14.    The  mayor  and  aldermen  may  establish  Fare. 
the  fare  for  the  conveyance  of  passengers  in  any 
hackney  carriage  licensed  according  to  the  provis- 
ions of  this  chapter,  and  revise  or  change  the  same 
at  pleasure. 

/ 

SECT.  15.     No    owner,    driver,    or   other   person  Excessive  fare, 
having   charge   of    any    hackney   carriage    for   the 
conveyance    of    passengers,    licensed    as    aforesaid, 
shall  demand  or  receive  a  higher  rate  of  fare  than 
that  established  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  1 6.  Whoever  wantonly  violates  any  of  Penalty, 
the  provisions  of  this  chapter  shall  have  his  license 
forthwith  revoked,  and  he  shall  not  again  be 
licensed  for  the  term  of  three  months  thereafter ; 
and  this  penalty  shall  be  in  addition  to  any  other 
penalty  imposed  or  provided  by  virtue  of  this  ordi- 
nance for  the  violation  of  the  provisions  aforesaid, 


CHAPTER     XXVI. 

HEALTH. 
See  St.  1877,  c.  133  (accepted).     G.  S.,  c.  26. 

SECT.    i.     The    board  of  health    shall   consist  of  Constitution  an 
three    persons,    one   of    whom    shall    be   the   city  °rgan^auon' 

*•         ,  J   City  physician, 

physician   ex-officio,    and    shall    meet   on   the   first St- I878)  c- ait 


158  ORDINANCES. 

Monday  of  February,  annually,  or  as  soon  as  prac- 
ticable thereafter,  and  organize  by  the  choice  'of 
one  of  their  number  as  chairman  ;  they  may  choose 
a  clerk,  who  may  or  may  not  be  a  member  of  the 
Regulations,  board,  and  may  make  such  rules  and  regulations 
for  their  own  government,  and  for  the  government 
of  all  subordinate  officers  in  their  department,  as 
they  may  deem  expedient. 

Powers.  SECT.  2.     Said  board  of  health  are  hereby  author- 

c.^st.  .26, §§4,  jzecj   to  prepare    ancj    enforce  such   regulations   as 

they  may  deem  necessary  for  the  safety  and  health 
of  the  people,  with  reference  to  house  drainage  and 
its  connection  with  public  sewers,  where  such  con- 
nection is  made,  and  shall  have  power  to  appoint 
such  subordinate  officers,  agents  and  assistants,  as 
they  may  deem  necessary,  and  may  fix  their  com- 
pensation, and  the  compensation  of  the  clerk  before 
mentioned ;  provided,  that  the  whole  amount  of 
such  compensation  shall  not  exceed  the  sum  appro- 
priated therefor  by  the-  city  council. 

Reports.  SECT.  3.     Said  board  of  health  shall,  annually,  in 

f (acS'ted)!33'  the  month  of  January;  present  to  the  city  council  a 
report  made  up  to  and  including  the  •  thirty-first  day 
of  the  preceding  December,  containing  a  full  and 
comprehensive  statement  of  the  acts  of  the  board 
during  the  year,  and  a  review  of  the  sanitary7 


ORDINANCES.  159 

condition  of  the  city ;  they  shall  also,  whenever  the 
city  council  or  the  committee  on  finance  shall  so 
require,  send  to  the  auditor  an  estimate  in  detail 
of  the  appropriations  required  by  their  department 
during  the  next  financial  year. 

SECT.  4.     Whenever  the  board  of  health  shall  be  May  enforce  reg- 
ulations. 
satisfied  that  any  building  used  as  a  dwelling  house  st.  i877,c.  i33,§ 

is  not  furnished  with  a  sufficient  drain,  privy  and:G.s.,&j& 
vault,  or  water  closet,  or  either  of  them,  they  shall 
give  notice  in  writing  to  the  owner  of  such  building, 
or  his  agent,  or  such  notice  may  be  left  at  the  last 
and  usual  place  of  abode  of  such  owner,  agent  or 
occupant,  requiring  that  a  suitable  drain,  privy  and 
vault,  or  water  closet,  or  either  of  them,  be  con- 
structed within  such  time  as  they  shall  appoint,  for 
the  use  of  such  tenement ;  and  in  case  such  requisi- 
tion be  not  complied  with  the  board  shall  cause 
such  drain,  privy  and  vault,  or  water  closet,  or  either 
of  them,  to  be  constructed,  the  expense  of  which 
shall  be  charged  to  such  owner  or  agent ;  provided 
that  notice  to  persons  residing  out  of  the  state,  or  to 
unknown  ow'ners  of  such  buildings,  the  premises 
being  unoccupied,  may  be  given  by  posting  up 
the  same  on  the  premises,  and  by  advertising 
in  some  newspaper  published  in  the  city  of 
Worcester. 


I6O  ORDINANCES. 

nay  abate  mn-  SECT.  5.  Whenever  it  shall  appear  to  the  board 
G.  st.  c.  26,  §§7>  of  health  that  any  cellar,  lot  or  vacant  land  is  a  nui- 
sance, or  in  such  condition  that  it  may  probably  be- 
come dangerous  to  the  public  health,  they  shall  cause 
the  same  to  be  drained,  filled  up,  or  otherwise  pre- 
vented from  becoming  or  remaining  a  cause  of  nui- 
sance or  sickness  ;  and  shall  charge  all  reasonable 
expenses  incurred  in  so  doing  to  the  owners  or  par- 
ties occupying  such  cellar,  lot,  or  land  ;  provided 
that  notice  shall  have  been  first  given,  and  forty- 
eight  hours  thereafter  allowed,  as  provided  in  the 
fourth  section  of  this  chapter. 


offend-     SECT.  6.     The  board  of  health  shall  cause  all  per- 

ets  and  remore 

nuisances.        sons  who  persistently  violate  or  disobey  the  laws  of 

G.  Sue.  26,  §11. 

the  commonwealth,  or  the  rules  of  the  board  of 
health,  or  the  orders,  by-laws,  or  ordinances  of  the 
city  for  the  preservation  of  the  health  of  the  city, 
which  are  now  in  force,  or  which  shall  hereafter  be 
made  by  lawful  authority,  to  be  forthwith  prosecuted 
and  punished  ;  and  in  case,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
board  of  health,  it  shall  be  for  the  health  or  comfort 
of  the  inhabitants  that  any  particular  nuisance  shall 
be  forthwith  removed,  and  without  delay,  it  shall  be 
their  duty  to  cause  the  same  to  be  removed  accord- 
ingly at  the  expense  of  -the  owner  or  owners  of  the 
land  upon  which  the  said  nuisance  exists. 


ORDINANCES.  l6l 

SECT.   7.     Whenever   the   board   of  health    shall  crowded  and 

_       -        .  .  i  r  •  filthy  tenements. 

find  that  the  number  01  persons  occupying  any 
tenement  is  so  great  as  to  be  the  cause  of  nuisance 
or  sickness,  or  a  source  of  filth ;  or  whenever 
any  tenement  is  not  furnished  with  a  suitable  privy, 
vault,  and  drain  under  ground  according  to  the 
provisions  of  this  chapter,  the  board  of  health  may 
cause  all  or  any  persons  occupying  such  tenement 
to  be  removed  therefrom,  first  giving  them  notice 
in  writing  to  remove,  and  allowing  them  at  least 
forty-eight  hours  in  which  to  comply  with  said 
notice. 

SECT.  8.  The  board  of  health  shall  have  power  contagious  and 
to  remove,  or  cause  to  be  removed,  from  any  dwel-  llses.0" 
ling  house  or  other  place  within  said  city,  anv  ^- st.  c.  26,  §§ 
person  or  persons  sick  with  any  contagious  or 
infectious  disease,  or  any  person  who  may  have 
been  exposed  to  such  contagious  or  infectious 
disease,  to  any  hospital  or  place  within  the  city 
proper  for  the  reception  of  such  sick  or  exposed 
person ;  and,  in  case  any  person  sick  with  such 
contagious  or  infectious  disease  in  any  house  or 
other  place  within  said  city  cannot  be  removed 
without  danger  to  his  or  her  health,  the  board  of 
health  shall  have  power  to  cause  any  house  or 
tenement  contiguous  to  be  vacated  by  the  removal 
of  the  occupants  thereof,  for  such  time  as  said 
13 


1 62  ORDINANCES. 

board  shall  think  expedient,  and  as  the  safety  of 
the  inhabitants  may  require. 

swin,  &c.  SECT.  9.     The  mayor  and  aldermen  may  license 

suitable  persons  to  collect  and  carry  away,  through 
the  public  streets  and  highways  of  the  city,  swill, 
house  offal,  and  decayed  or  decaying  vegetable  or 
animal  matter. 

swbe  and  goats.  SECT.  io.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  are  author- 
ized to  prohibit  the  keeping  of  swine  and  goats  in 
any  part  or  parts  of  the  city,  where  they  deem  that 
the  keeping  of  such  animals  would  be  detrimental 
to  the  health  or  comfort  of  the  citizens  in  the  neigh- 
.  borhood  thereof  residing  or  passing,  and  shall  have 
power  to  remove  or  cause  to  be  removed  any  swine 
or  goats  from  any  place  where  the  keeping  of  such 
animals  is  prohibited. 


CHAPTER     XXVII. 

LAMPS. 

Lamps  and  SECT.  i.     The  committee  on  lighting  streets  shall 

fixtures. 

have  the  care  and  oversight  of  all  the  street  lamps 
and  fixtures  belonging  to  the  city ;  shall  cause  the 
same  to  be  kept  clean  and  in  good  order  for  use,  and 


ORDINANCES.  163 


shall  see  that  the  same  are  kept  lighted  at  such  times 
as  the  convenience  of  the  public  requires.    They  shall  Lighting  iamps. 
also  cause  such  other  lamps  to  be  lighted  as  the  city 
council  may  from  time  to  time  direct* 

SECT.  2.     The  said  committee  may  employ  su  ita-  Lighting  and  ex 

tinguishing 

ble  persons  to  light  and  extinguish  the  street  lamps,  iamps. 
may  contract  for  materials,  and  shall  see   that  the  contracts  for 
posts,  lamps    and  fixtures  ordered  and  located  by 
the  city  council  are  procured  and  erected. 


CHAPTER     XXVIII. 

MESSENGER. 

SECT.  i.  The  city  messenger  shall  have  the  gen- Messenger. 
eral  care  and  custody  of  the  city  hall  building  and 
its  various  apartments,  together  with  the  steam  heat- 
ing apparatus.  He  shall  attend  the  sessions  of  theDutiesof- 
city  council,  school  committee,  and  board  of  over- 
seers of  the  poor,  and  deliver  all  messages,  notifica- 
tions, and  other  papers,  when  thereto  directed  by 
the  mayor,  the  president  of  the  common  council,  the 
city  council,  or  either  branch  thereof;  and  shall  no- 
tify the  members  of  all  committees  .of  the  city  coun- 
cil, joint  or  separate,  of  any  meeting  of  the  same, 
when  requested  by  the  chairman.  He  shall  prepare 


164  ORDINANCES. 

and  arrange  the  halls  and  apartments  of  the  city  hall 
building  for  the  uses  to  which  they  may  be  appro- 
priated; and,  under  the  direction  of  the  mayor,  he 
shall  provide  all  things  necessary  and  proper  for  the 
use  of  said  halls  and  apartments,  shall  keep  them 
clean  and  in  good  condition  for  ordinary  uses,  and 
for  any  occupation  which  shall  be  permitted  by  the 
mayor  and  aldermen,  or  common  council,  shall  per- 
sonally attend  to,  prepare  and  take  charge  of  any  of 
said  halls  and  apartments,  whenever  the  occupation 
of  them  shall  be  permitted  as  aforesaid  ;  and  shall 
be  at  all  times  subject  to  such  further  orders  as  the 
city  council  or  either  branch  thereof  may  make. 


CHAPTER     XXIX. 

MILK    INSPECTOR. 

inspector.  SECT.  i.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  of 

Duties  of. 

milk  to  cause  the  provisions  of  chapter  two  hundred 
and  nine  of  the  acts  of  the  year  1880  to  be  published 
once  in  some  newspaper  published  in  the  city  of 
Worcester,  to  obtain  evidence  and  prosecute  all 
violators  of  the  laws  relating  to  the  sale  of  milk,  and 
to  publish  the  names  of  all  persons  convicted  of 
violating  said  laws  in  at  least  two  newspapers 
printed  in  said  city,  and  also  to  grant  licenses  to 
persons  dealing  in  milk  in  the  city,  as  provided  in 
said  chapter. 


ORDINANCES.  165 

CHAPTER     XXX. 

OVERSEERS    OF    THE     POOR. 

SECT.  i.  The  overseers  of  the  poor  shall  elect  acierktobe 
clerk  who  may  or  may  not  be  one  of  their  own 
number.  He  shall  be  sworn  to  the  faithful  per- 
formance of  the  duties  of  hissoffice,  and  shall  keep 
a  fair  and  intelligible  record  of  all  the  doings  of  the 
overseers  of  the  poor,  and  of  all  facts  relating  to  any 
aid  or  assistance  granted  or  refused  by  said  over- 
seers, and,  at  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office 
the  record  aforesaid  shall  be  delivered  to  his  suc- 
cessor in  said  office,  or  to  the  city  clerk  for  the 
use  of  the  city*.  He  shall  be  governed  in  the  Duties  of. 
performance  of  his  duties  by  such  rules  and  regu- 
lations as  may  be  prescribed  by  said  overseers,  or 
by  any  order  or  orders  passed  from  time  to  time  by 
the  city  council. 

SECT.  2.     It  shall   be   the  duty  of  said  clerk   to  TO  keep  accounts 

1  r        1 1  •  an<^  PrePare  re~ 

keep  an  accurate  account  of  all  moneys  received  turns, 
and  expended  by  him,  on  account  of  the  poor,  and 
to  make  out  and  prepare  for  the  overseers  of  the 
poor  the  annual  returns  and  statistics  required  by 
law  to  be  made  to  the  secretary  of  the  common- 
wealth. 


166  ORDINANCES. 

overseers  to          SECT.  3.     Said  overseers  shall  cause  books  to  be 

cause  books  to  .  1111  i          1 1        •      r 

be  kept.  kept,  wherein  shall  be  entered  all  information 
required  by  the  general  laws  of  this  commonwealth, 
in  regard  to  such  persons  as  shall  have  been  aided ; 
and  also  all  further  information  in  regard  to  every 
case  of  relief  given,  or  refused,  that  may  be  of 
importance  to  the  city  of  Worcester  or  the  Com- 
monwealth to  preserve,  stating  the  amount  and 
kind  of  aid  given,  and  the  reasons  for  giving  such 
aid,  or  for  refusing  the  same ;  such  information  to 
be  so  arranged  as  to  be  readily  referred  to  upon 
the  books. 

Books  may  be         SECT.  4.     All  books,  records,  reports,  papers  and 

examined.     •  „ 

property,  belonging  to  said  overseers  may  at  any 
time  be  examined  by  the  board  of  aldermen,  or  any 
person  or  committee  which  said  board  of  aldermen 
or  the  city  council  shall  direct  or  appoint  to  inspect 
and  examine  the  same. 

Meetings.  SECT.  5.     Said  overseers  shall  meet  on  the  first 

Friday  evening  of  each  month  for  the  transaction 
of  the  general  business  of  the  board,  and  at  such 
other  times  as  they  may  from  time  to  time  order  or 
direct  at  any  regular  meeting,  or  at  any  time  when 
called  to  meet  by  order  of  the  mayor. 

Reports.  SECT.  6.     During  the  month  of  December  in  each 

year  said  overseers  shall  submit  to  the  city  council  a 


ORDINANCES.  167 

full  report  of  all  their  doings,  receipts  and  expendi- 
tures for  the  year  ending  with  the  last  day  of  the 
November  preceding,  together  with  such  information 
and  suggestions  as  they  shall  deem  it  expedient  to 
present  to  the  city  council,  or  shall  be  requested  to 
furnish  by  an  order  of  the  board  of  aldermen  or  city 
council ;  and  they  shall,  whenever  requested  by  the 
board  of  aldermen  or  city  council,  communicate  such 
information  as  may  be  desired  by  either. 


CHAPTER     XXXI. 

PAWNBROKERS     AND     DEALERS    IN    SECOND-HAND    ARTICLES. 

SECT.  i.     No  person  shall  carry  on  the  business  pawnbrokers,&c. 

,  .          ,  .  r  i  r  i  to  be  licensed. 

of  a  pawnbroker  or  keeper  of  a  shop  for  the  pur- 
chase, sale  or  barter  of  junk,  old  metals  or  second- 
hand articles,  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  unless  he  isc.  s,c.88,  §2s. 
duly  licensed  therefor  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  2.  Every  pawnbroker  or  keeper  of  such  a  TO  keep  books, 
shop  shall  keep  a  book,  in  which  shall  be  written  at 
the  time  of  receiving  any  article  as  a  pawn,  or  pur- 
chasing any  article,  a  description  of  the  same,  the 
name,  age  and  residence  of  the  person  from  whom, 
and  the  day  and  hour  when  he  received  or  pur- 
chased it,  and  such  book  shall  at  all  times  be  open 


1 68  ORDINANCES. 

to  the  inspection  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen  and 
of  any  person  by  them  authorized  to  make  such 
inspection. 

Not  to  receive  of     SECT.  3.     Noperson  licensed  as  aforesaid   shall, 

minors. 

directly  or  indirectly,  receive  any  article  in  pawn  or 
purchase  any  article  of  any  minor  or  apprentice, 
knowing  or  having  reasonable  cause  to  believe  him 

st.  i877,  c.  i85.  to  De  sucn<  All  articles  received  in  pawn  or 
purchased  may  be  examined  by  the  mayor  and 
aldermen,  or  by  any  person  authorized  by  them 

Examination.     j-o    make    such    examination,    at    all    times.      All 

1876,  c.  147. 

licenses  granted  under  this  ordinance  shall  desig- 
nate the  place  where  the  person  licensed  may  carry 
on  his  business,  and  he  shall  not  engage  in  or  carry 
on   his  business  in  any  other  place  than  the  one 
Licenses.         designated  ;  and  all  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
«*  st.  1879,0.   shall  be  incorporated  into  every  license  which  shall 
be  granted  under  it. 


CHAPTER     XXXII. 

MANUFACTURE,     STORAGE     AND     SALE     OF     CAMPHENE,     AND 
PETROLEUM     AND     ITS     PRODUCTS. 

Licenses.  SECT.  i.     Any   person    desiring   to  manufacture, 

G.  S.,c.  88,  §51.  .  . 

st.  1869,  c.  152,  refine,    mix,    store    or   keep    lor  sale,   in    the    city 
of  Worcester,    camphene,   burning    fluid    or  other 


ORDINANCES.  -169 

explosive  or  inflammable  fluid,  or  any  oil  or  fluid 
composed  wholly  or  in  part  of  any  of  the  products 
of  petroleum  except  as  provided  in  the  fifth  section 
of  chapter  one  hundred  and  fifty-two,  of  the  acts  of 
the  year  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-nine,  shall 
make  application  in  writing  for  a  license  therefor 
to  the  board  of  aldermen  of  said  city,  and  shall 
state  in  such  application  the  locality,  building  or 
part  of  a  building,  for  which  he  desires  a  license, 
and  whether  he  desires  a  license  for  manufacturing, 
refining,  and  mixing  said  articles,  or  any  of  them,  or 
a  license  for  storing  or  keeping  them,  or  both. 

SECT.  2.     No  license  shall  be  granted  for  selling,  ^p^^- 

St.  1869,  c.  345. 

or  keeping  for  sale,  for  illuminating  purposes,  any 
kerosene  or  refined  petroleum  which  has  not  been 
inspected  by  the  officers  appointed  for  that  purpose 
by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  3.     Except  as  herein  before  expressly  pro- Licenses,  limita- 

.  .  tion  of. 

vided,  licenses   maybe  granted   for  manufacturing,  St.  l869j  c.  IS2> 
refining,  mixing,  storing  and  keeping  said  articles,       9' 
or  any  of  them,  in  cellars,  or  upon  the  first  floor  of 
buildings,  or   in   other  suitable   localities,   in   such 
quantities  and   in   such  a  manner  as  the   board  of 
aldermen  may  in  each  case  determine,  except  that 
no    license    shall    be    granted    for    manufacturing, 
refining,  mixing,  storing  or  keeping  said  articles,  or 
14 


1 7O  ORDINANCES. 

any  of  them,  upon  the  first  floor  of  any  building  in 
a  greater  quantity  than  thirty  gallons,  unless  the 
same  be  contained  in  metallic  vessels,  securely 
closed. 

conditions  and       SECT.  4.     There  shall  be  expressed  in  said  license 

revocations  of 

licenses.          the  name  of  the  person   or  persons  to  whom   the 
§9.  ''license  is  granted,  and  such  conditions,  and  limita- 

tions as  to  the  manner  in  which  said  articles  shall 
be  mixed  or  kept,  as  the  board  of  aldermen  may  in 
each  case  see  fit  to  impose.  All  persons  holding 
such  license  shall  allow  the  chief  engineer  of  the 
fire  department,  or  any  of  the  assistant  engineers, 
or  the  inspector  or  inspectors  appointed  by  the 
mayor  and  aldermen,  to  enter  the  premises  de- 
scribed in  the  license,  and  take  such  samples  of 
oils  and  make  such  examinations  of  the  premises 
as  said  engineers  or  inspectors  deem  expedient ; 
and  the  board  of  aldermen  may  revoke  any  license 
at  any  time. 

violations  of          SECT.  5.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  and 

licenses.. 

st.  i869)  c.  152,  assistant  engineers  of  the  fire  department,  and  of 

§  6. 

the  inspectors  appointed  by  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men, to  make  complaint  to  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction  of  all  violations  of  the  provisions  of 
chapter  one  hundred  and  fifty-two,  and  chapter 
three  hundred  and  forty-five,  of  the  acts  of  the  year 


ORDINANCES. 

eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-nine,  and  to  bring  suits 
in  the  name  of  the  mayor  of  the  city  against  all 
persons  who  manufacture,  refine,  mix,  store  or  keep 
for  sale  camphene,  burning  fluid  or  other  explosive 
or  inflammable  fluid,  or  any  oil  or  fluid  composed 
wholly  or  in  part  of  the  products  of  petroleum, 
without  the  license  required  by  this  ordinance. 


CHAPTER     XXXIII. 

PHYSICIAN. 

SECT.  i.     The  city  physician  shall  hold  office  for  physician. 

.  Term  of  office. 

the  term  of  three  years  from  the  first  Monday  of 
February  next  succeeding  his  appointment,  and 
shall  be  ex-officio  a  member  of  the  board  of  health.  Dutiesof. 
He  shall,  in  addition  to  his  duties  as  a  member  of 
said  board,  attend,  under  the  general  direction  of 
the  overseers  of  the  poor,  upon  all  sick  paupers  and 
patients  under  the  care  of  the  city  authorities  at  the 
poor  farm  or  elsewhere  within  the  limits  of  the  city, 
and  render  all  services  incumbent  upon  him  by  any 
law  of  the  state  or  ordinances  of  the  city.  He  shall 
report  annually  on  the  second  'Monday  of  January, 
to  the  city  council,  a  list  of  all  persons  who  have 
died  while  under  his  charge  during  the  previous 
year,  stating  the  age,  sex  and  disease  of  the  person 


1/2  ORDINANCES. 

deceased :  shall  give  to  either  branch  of  the  city 
council  or  to  any  committee  thereof,  all  such  pro- 
fessional advice  and  counsel  as  they  may  require  of 
him;  shall  vaccinate  all  scholars  of  the  public 
schools  who  may  be  sent  to  him  by  the  school 
committee  for  that  purpose,  free  of  charge,  and 
perform  all  such  professional  services  as  may  be 
reasonably  required  of  him  by  the  mayor,  aldermen, 
city  council  or  board  of  health. 

Duties  of.  SECT.  2.     He  shall  perform  all  the  professional 

services  that  may  be  required  in  the  police  station ; 
shall  keep  a  record  of  all  cases  of  small-pox  or  other 
contagious  diseases  and  make  such  reports  thereof 
as  the  mayor  and  aldermen  may  from  time  to  time 
direct. 


CHAPTER     XXXIV. 

POLICE. 
Charter,  §  13. 

Department, of       SECT.  i.     The  police  department  of  the  city  of 

what  composed.  .  .  " 

Worcester  shall  consist  ol  one  city  marshal,  two 
assistant  marshals, .one  captain  of  night  police,  and 
such  number  of  policemen  as  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men may  from  time  to  time  appoint. 

Marshal  to  give       SECT.  2.     The  city  marshal,  before  entering  upon 

bond. 

the  duties  of  his  office,  shall  give  bond  in  the  sum 


ORDINANCES.  173 

of  one  thousand  dollars,  with  sufficient  sureties,  to 
be  approved  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  for  the 
faithful  performance  of  the  duties  of  said  office. 

SECT.  3.  The  city  marshal  shall  have  the  general Duties- 
charge  and  supervision  of  all  the  constables,  assist- 
ant marshals,  and  police  officers,  shall  have  the 
precedence  and  control  of  the  same  whenever  en- 
gaged in  the  same  service,  and  shall  report  forthwith 
to  the  mayor  and  aldermen  any  violation  of  duty  on 
the  part  of  either  of  said  officers.  It  shall  be  his 
duty  from  time  to  time  to  pass  through  the  streets, 
lanes,  alleys,  squares  and  public  grounds  of  the  city, 
to  observe  all  nuisances,  obstructions  and  impedi- 
ments therein,  or  on  the  sidewalks  thereof,  and 
cause  the  same  to  be  removed  according  to  law. 
He  shall  receive  all  complaints  against  any  person 
or  persons  for  any  breach  of  the  laws,  or  of  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  city,  and  for  that  purpose  shall  attend, 
at  his  office,  daily,  at  some  stated  time  to  be  desig- 
nated by  the  mayor  and  aldermen.  He  shall  report 
immediately  to  the  commissioner  of  highways  any 
defect  he  may  discover  in  any  of  the  streets,  roads, 
or  bridges.  He  shall  prosecute  all  offenders  with 
promptness  and  effect,  and  use  all  lawful  and  proper 
means  to  secure  convictions.  It  shall  be  his  duty 
to  enforce  and  carry  into  effect  all  laws  and  city 
ordinances,  and  to  be  vigilant  to  detect  and  punish 


J74  ORDINANCES. 

any  breach  thereof.  He  shall  obey  and  execute  all 
orders  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  the  city  council, 
or  of  the  board  of  health. 

Dudes  with  re-        SECT.  A..     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  marshal, 

gard  to  public  ^  J  J 

health.  subject  always  to  the  direction,  authority  and  con- 

trol of  the  board  of  health,  to  carry  into  execution 
all  the  ordinances  and  rules  made  by  the  city 
council  and  all  rules  made  by  the  board  of  health 
relative  to  causes  of  sickness,  nuisances  and  sources 
of  filth  that  may  be  injurious  to  health,  or  may 
affect  the  comfort  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  city, 
existing  within  the  limits  thereof;  to  report  all  such 
nuisances,  sources  of  filth,  and  causes  of  sickness 
to  the  board  of  health ;  and  to  cause  all  such 
nuisances,  sources  of  filth  and  causes  of  sickness 
to  be  removed,  destroyed  or  prevented,  when  prac- 
ticable, as  the  case  may  require,  conformably  to 
such  ordinances  and  rules,  and  the  laws  of  the 
commonwealth. 

Dudes  about  nui-      SECT.  5.     The  city  marshal,  when  thereto  ordered 

sances,  &c. 

by  the  board  of  health,  shall,  at  any  time  between 
sunrise  and  sunset,  enter  into  any  building  or  other 
place  in  the  city,  for  the  purpose  of  examining  into, 
destroying,  removing  or  preventing  any  nuisance, 
source  of  filth,  or  cause  of  sickness  therein ;  and 
in  case  such  entrance  is  opposed  he  shall  make 


ORDINANCES.  1  75 

known  such  opposition  to  the  board  of  health,  in 
order  that  a  warrant  may  be  obtained  to  enforce 
the  same  as  provided  by  law. 

SECT.  6.     The  city  marshal  shall  keep  or  cause  To  keep  records 

at  station. 

to  be  kept,  at  the  police  station,  a  complete  descrip- 
tive list  of  each  and  every  person  arrested  and 
brought  to  the  station,  by  giving  his  or  her  name, 
nativity,  age,  height,  complexion,  weight,  color  of 
hair  and  eyes,  the  amount  of  money  he  may  have 
in  his  possession,  his  present  residence,  and  the 
offence  for  which  he  is  arrested,  all  of  which  shall 
be  entered  in  a  book  to  be  furnished  by  the  city  ; 
and  the  same  shall  be  delivered  by  said  marshal  to 
his  successor  in  office. 


SECT.  7.     The  city  marshal  shall  keep  a  correct  To  kegp 

of  doings. 

record  of  all  the  doings  of  his  office,  which  shall  at 
all  times  be  subject  to  the  inspection  of  the  mayor 
and  aldermen,  and  shall  make  a  regular  report 
thereof  as  often  as  once  in  three  months  to  the  city 
council,  and  at  such  other  times  as  they  shall 
require. 


SECT.  8.     The  assistant  marshals  before  entering  Assistant  mar- 
upon   the  duties  of  their  office  shall  give  bond  in  bonds. 
the   sum    of  five    hundred    dollars,    with    sufficient 
sureties,     to     be    approved     by    the    mayor     and 


I  76  ORDINANCES. 

aldermen,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  the  duties 
of  their  office. 

General  duties  of.  SECT.  9.  The  assistant  marshals  shall,  under  the 
direction  of  the  marshal  or  of  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men, aid  in  any  and  all  such  duties  as  are  pre- 
scribed in  this  chapter  for  the  city  marshal,  and 
may  act  as  day  and  evening  police. 

Duties  at  fires.  SECT.  io.  The  assistant  marshals  shall,  in  case 
of  fire  in  the  city,  repair  to  the  place  where  the  fire 
may  be,  and  attend  diligently  to  the  preservation  of 
the  public  peace,  the  prevention  of  thefts,  and  the 
loss  or  destruction  of  property. 

spedai police.  SECT.  ii.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  may  appoint 
such  number  of  special  police,  for  day  or  night 
service,  as  they  may  deem  necessary,  and  fix  their 
compensation. 

water,  duties  of     SECT.  12.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  and   every 

officers  about. 

police  officer  to  exercise  supervision  over  the  use  of 
water,  to  prevent  its  waste,  and  to  report  to  the  office 
of  the  water  commissioner  all  cases  of  leaks  in  water 
pipes  which  may  come  to  their  knowledge,  and  the 
locations  where  any  waste  is  permitted  by  takers ; 
and  for  this  purpose  they  shall  have  free  access  at 
all  times  to  any  premises,  apartments  or  rooms 


ORDINANCES.  177 

where  they  have  good  reason  to  believe  water  is  be- 
ing improperly  used  or  wasted. 

SECT.  13.     The  city  marshal  may  establish  rules  Rules  and  regu. 

lations. 

and   regulations  for  the  government  of  the  police, 
subject  to  the  approval  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  14.     All  fees,  penalties,  and  witness   fees  Fees, 
received  in  the  Central  District  Court  of  Worcester fl**"' °' 2l6> 
by  any  police  officer  receiving  a  stated  salary,  and 
all  compensation  for  any  service  performed  by  them 
in  their  official  capacity,  shall  be  paid  by  such  officer 
into  the  city  treasury. 


CHAPTER     XXXV. 

POUND     KEEPERS. 

SECT.  i.     Every  pound-keeper  in  the  city  of  Wor- Pound  keeper  to 

keep  record. 

cester  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  his  doings,  together 
with  a  list  of  all  animals  by  him  impounded,  with 
the  names  of  the  owners  thereof,  which  record  shall 
be  at  all  times  open  to  the  inspection  of  the  mayor 
and  aldermen  or  of  any  person  by  them  authorized 
to  make  such  inspection, 

'5 


1 78  ORDINANCES. 

CHAPTER     XXXVI. 

PUBLIC    GROUNDS. 

Charter,  §21. 

Takmg  horses  on         g^       ^         NQ      person      ^^      ^fe 

public  grounds. 

any  horse  in  or  upon  any  inclosed  public  grounds 
in  the  city  of  Worcester,  except  by  the  permission 
of  the  commissioners  of  public  grounds  and  shade 
trees. 

injuring  fences        SECT.  2.     No  person  shall   injure  or  deface  any 

o™.,n,4  A  J  J 


around. 


fence  around  any  public  grounds  in  said  city. 


creating  nui-         SECT.  3.     No  person   shall,  in  any  manner,  carry 

sance  on  and  dig- 

ging.&c.,  gravel,  or  cause  to  be  carried  into  any  of  the  inclosed  pub- 

&c.  ... 

lie  grounds  in  said  city  any  dead  carcass,  filth,  or 
any  offensive  matter  or  substance  whatever,  nor  dig 
or  carry  away  any  of  the  sward,  gravel,  sand,  turf  or 
earth  in  or  from  said  grounds,  except  by  permission 
of  the  commissioners  thereof;  and  no  person  shall 
commit  any  nuisance  on  any  of  said  inclosed  public 
grounds. 

Trespass  by  ani-     SECT.  A..     No   person  shall  suffer  any  horse,  ox, 

mals. 

cow,  grazing  animal,  or  fowl  belonging  to  him,  or 
under  his  care  or  keeping,  to  go  at  large  on  any 
public  grounds^injsaid  city. 


ORDINANCES-  1 79 

SECT.  5.     No  person  shall  He  upon   any  seat  or  Lying  on  seats  or 

i  Ai         r-  11  ground,  or  play- 

upon  the  ground  upon  the  Central  park  or  common,  ing games. 
or  Elm  park,  or  play  at  any  game  on  said  parks  or 
commons,  except  upon  such  parts  thereof  as  may  be 
designated  by  the  commissioners  of  public  grounds 
and  shade  trees. 


CHAPTER     XXXVII. 

SCHOOLS. 

SECT.  i.     The  school  committee  may  appoint'and  superintendent, 

election,  com- 

fix  the  compensation  of  a  superintendent  of  public  pensation  and 

duties  of. 

schools,  a  majority  vote  of  the  whole  board  being  St.  1874,0.272. 
necessary  for  that  purpose.  Said  superintendent 
shall  have  the  care  and  supervision  of  all  the  public 
schools  of  the  city,  under  the  direction  and  control 
of  said  school  committee,  and  shall  hold  his  office 
until  a  successor  is  appointed  or  he  is  removed ;  and 
he  shall  be  removable  at  the  pleasure  of  the  school 
committee. 

SECT.  2.     The  school  committee  shall  present  to  committee  to 

furnish  estimates. 

the  auditor  on  or  before  the  twentieth  day  of 
December  in  each  year  an  estimate  of  the  amount 
required  for  salaries,  for  incidental  expenses,  and 
for  the  alteration,  repairs,  and  erection  of  school- 


ORDINANCES. 

houses  for  the  year  commencing  with  the  first  day 
of  said  December. 

school accommo-     SECT.  3.     Said  committee  shall   be   the   original 

dations.  O 

st.  1873, c.  i83,  judges  of  the   expediency  and   necessity  of  having 

printed  on  page 

35-  additional    or   improved    accommodations    for   any 

public  school  within  the  limits  of  the  city  ;  and 
whenever,  in  their  opinion,  a  school-house  is 
required,  or  material  alterations  are  needed,  they 
shall  send  a  communication  to  the  city  council, 
stating  the  locality  and  the  nature  of  the  further 
provisions  for  schools  which  are  wanted ;  and  no 
school-house  shall  be  located,  or  materially  altered 
until  the  school  commitee  shall  have  approved  of 
the  proposed  locality  and  plans. 

vaccination.          SECT.  4.     The  school  committee  may  cause  any 

G.  S.,  c.  41,  §9. 

scholar  of  any  of  the  public  schools  within  said  city 
to  be  vaccinated  by  the  city  physician ;  and  no 
person  who  has  not  been  vaccinated,  or  otherwise 
secured  against  contagion  of  small  pox,  shall  be 
permitted  to  attend  any  of  the  public  schools  within 
the  city  of  Worcester.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
school  committee  to  carry  the  provisions  of  this 
section  into  effect,  and  for  that  purpose  to  make 
any  necessary  rules  and  regulations. 


ORDINANCES.  181 

CHAPTER     XXXVIII. 

SEAL. 

SEC.  i.     The  seal  of  the  City  of  Worcester  shall Seal- 
be  of  circular  form,  having  in  its  centre  the  figure 
of  a   heart,    encircled   with    a   wreath,   and  in   the 
margin  the   words  "Worcester  a   Town,  June   14, 
1722  ;  a  City,  February  29,  1848." 


CHAPTER     XXXIX. 

SEALER    OF    WEIGHTS    AND    MEASURES. 

SECT.   i.     It  shall  be   the  duty  of  the  sealer  ofseaier  to  publish 
weights    and    measures    to   annually    give    public  St .  I8?6>c.  I23; 
notice,  by  advertisements  to  be  published  each  day^.  \SI& 
for  one  week,  in   one  or  more  of  the  daily  papers 
of  the  city,  to  all  persons  having  a  usual  place  of 
business    in    the    city    who  use    scales,  weights   or 
measures,    for   the    purpose    of  selling   any   goods, 
wares,    merchandise  or  other   commodities,  or   for 
public  weighing,  to  bring  in  their  scales,  weights, 
and  measures,    to   be    adjusted    and    sealed ;    and 
said  sealer  shall  attend,  at  one  or  more  convenient 
places,  to  be   designated    in  said  notice,  and  shall 
adjust,   seal    and    record    all    scales,    weights    and 
measures  so  brought  in. 


ORDINANCES. 

Duties.  SECT.  2.     At  any  time  after  said  notice  the  sealer 

§2.  st,' i877,    shall  go  to  the  houses,  stores  and  shops  of  persons 

c.  151. 

mentioned  in  section  one,  who  have  neglected  to 
comply  with  the  said  notice,  and,  having  entered 
the  same,  with  the  assent  of  the  occupant  thereof, 
shall  adjust  and  seal  their  scales,  weights  and 
measures ;  and  shall  collect  for  said  service  the 
compensation,  compensation  set  forth  in  section  fourteen  of 
chapter  fifty-one  of  the  General  Statutes,  and  pay 
the  same  to  the  city  treasurer,  on  or  before  the 
thirtieth  day  of  November  in  each  year,  reporting 
at  the  time  of  payment  the  amount  thereof  to  the 
auditor. 

Dudes  and  sai-        SECT.  3.     The  said  sealer  shall  perform    all    the 

ary. 

st.  i876,  c.  .23,  other  duties  prescribed  in  chapter  one  hundred  and 
twenty-three  of  the  Statutes  of  1876,  and  any 
statute  in  amendment  thereof,  and  shall  receive  a 
salary,  to  be  fixed  by  the  city  council,  annually. 


CHAPTER     XL. 

SEWERS. 
See  St.  1867,  c.  1 06,  printed  on  page  68.     St.  1871,  c.  354,  printed  on  page  72. 

superintendent       SECT.  i.     The    superintendent   of    sewers   shall, 

to  have  charge, 

&c-  under   the   direction  of  the   committee  on   sewers, 


ORDINANCES.  183 

have  charge  of  the  repair  and  construction  of  the 
sewers  and  drains  of  the  city. 

SECT.  2.     The  city  council  of  the  city  of  Worces-citycouncilto 

maintain. 

ter  shall  cause  to  be  constructed  and  kept  in  repair 
all  main  drains  and  common  sewers  which  shall  be 
ordered  to  be  laid  down  through  any  streets  or 
private  lands  within  said  city. 

SECT.  3.     All  common   sewers   shall  be  laid,  as  sewers  to  be  in 

centre  of  streets. 

nearly  as  practicable,   in    the  centre  of  the  streets 

through  which  they  pass,  and  no  person  shall  enter 

his  particular  drain  into  any  common  sewer  or  drain  Permission  u> 

without  a  permit  in  writing  from  the  superintendent 

of  sewers. 

SECT.  4.     He  shall  grant  permits    to  individuals  Permission  to 

enter. 

to  enter  their  drains  into  the  public  sewers  and 
drains,  in  accordance  with  the  rules  and  regulations 
made  therefor  by  the  city  council,  and  shall  keep 
a  complete  record,  in  books  made  for  that  purpose, 
of  such  permits,  giving  the  name  of  the  street,  and 
the  number  of  the  estate,  if  any,  name  of  the 
owner,  size  and  kind  of  side  drain  entered,  andRecord- 
the  name  of  the  drain  layer  making  the  entrance, 
and  such  other  facts  in  connection  therewith  as 
may  be  of  importance  as  matter  of  record. 


184  ORDINANCES. 

Drab  layers.  SECT.  5.  No  person  as  a.  drain  layer  shall  make 
any  entrance  into  any  sewer  in  the  city  unless  he 
be  duly  licensed  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen ;  and 
such  person  so  licensed  shall  give  a  bond,  in  a  sum 
of  not  less  than  one  thousand  dollars,  for  the 
faithful  performance  of  such  work  as  he  may 
execute,  and  to  make  good  any  defects  which  may 
appear  in  any  sewer,  street,  pavement  or  drain, 
in  consequence  of  any  work  done  under  any 
permits  granted  him,  or  which  may  appear  in  the 
work  so  done  by  him. 

obstructing  sew-      SECT.  6.     No  person  shall   throw  any  earth,  dirt, 

ers.  &c. 

stones,  bricks,  sawdust,  ashes,  cinders,  shavings, 
hair,  oyster,  lobster  or  clam  shells,  or  any  animal 
or  vegetable  substance,  into  any  drain  or  sewer, 
inlet,  man  hole  or  catch  basin,  in  the  city  of 
Worcester. 

Particular  drabs.  SECT.  7.  All  particular  drains  which  shall  here- 
after enter  into  any  common  sewer  shall  be  built 
of  such  materials,  dimensions,  and  descriptions, 
with  such  grade  and  in  such  manner  as  the  city 
council  shall  direct;  and  they  shall  be  at  all  times 
subject  to  be  enlarged  or  otherwise  altered  by  the 
city  council,  as  in  their  judgment  the  public  health 

superintendent   or  convenience  shall  require.     The  superintendent 

to  keep  accounts 

and  report.       shall  keep  an  accurate  account  of  the  expense  of 


ORDINANCES.  185 

constructing  and  repairing  each  common  sewer, 
and  shall  report  the  same  to  the  joint  standing 
committee  on  sewers,  together  with  a  schedule  of  committee  on 

.  sewers  to  report. 

property  belonging  to  the  department;  and  said 
committee  shall,  on  or  before  the  first  Monday  of 
January  in  each  year,  present  to  the  city  council  a 
report  containing  a  statement  of  the  condition  of 
all  the  sewers  of  the  city,  and  of  the  property  con- 
nected therewith,  with  an  account  in  gross  of  all 
expenditures  for  the  year  ending  November  thirtieth 
next  preceding,  together  with  any  suggestions  and 
information  which  they  may  deem  important. 


CHAPTER     XLI. 

SIDEWALKS. 

See  St.  1869,  c.  390,  printed  on  page  76. 

m 

SECT.  i.     Whenever  the  city  council  shall  adjudge  city  council  to 

lay  out  side- 

that  the  public  convenience  and  necessity  requires  walks, 
that  a  sidewalk  be  laid  out  and  established  in  the 
city  of  Worcester,  the  order  for  laying  out  and 
establishing  the  same,  with  a  written  description  of 
the  boundaries,  admeasurements,  grades  and  heights 
of  the  curbstone  thereof,  shall  be  filed  in  the  office 
of  the  city  engineer,  and  shall  remain  on  file  seven 
days,  at  least,  before  the  passage  by  either  board  of 
the  order  laying  out  and  establishing  said  sidewalk. 

16 


1 86  ORDINANCES. 

commissioner  to     SECT.  2.     When   any  sidewalk  shall   have  been 

build,  &c. 

laid  out  and  established  as  aforesaid,  the  commis- 
sioner of  highways,  under  the  direction  of  the 
committee  on  highways  and  sidewalks,  shall  grade 
the  same,  set  the  curbstone,  pave  the  gutters,  and 
construct  said  sidewalk  of  such  material  as  the  city 
TO  keep  accounts  council  shall  deem  expedient  It  shall  be  the  duty 

and  report. 

of  said  commissioner  to  keep  an  exact  account  of 
all  expenses  and  outlays  required  or  incurred  by 
him  in  constructing  each  sidewalk,  abutting  upon 
any  estate,  and  report  the  same  in  writing  within 
thirty  days  from  the  completion  of  the  same,  with 
the  names  of  persons  chargeable  with  the  whole  or 
any  part  of  such  expense,  to  the  auditor,  who  shall 
city  council  to  at  once  report  the  same  to  the  city  council,  and 

assess  abutters.        -  i       1 1      /-         i         •    i  i  i 

they  shall  forthwith  proceed  to  assess  upon  the 
owners  of  the  several  estates  abutting  upon  said 
sidewalks  their  just  and  proportionate  part  of  the 
expense  of  paving  said  walk.  Said  report  shall 
contain  in  separate  items  the  expense  of  paving 
the  gutters,  setting  the  curbstone  and  paving 
the  walk. 

what shaii be         SECT.  3.     The  expense  of  constructing  or'repair- 

assessed. 

ing  any  sidewalk  laid  'out  and  established  as  afore- 
said, or  any  sidewalk  heretofore  established  in  the 
city  of  Worcester,  shall  be  assessed  upon  the  abut- 
ters, but  no  part  of  the  expense  of  grading  the  street, 


ORDINANCES.  187 

setting  the  curbstone  or  paving  the  gutters  shall  be" 
so  assessed,  but  shall  be  paid  for  by  the  city. 

SECT.  4.  Whenever  the  public  convenience  and  Repairs, 
safety  requires  that  any  sidewalk  heretofore  estab- 
lished in  the  city  of  Worcester  be  repaired,  the  city 
council  shall  order  the  commissioner  of  highways, 
under  the  direction  of  the  committee  on  highways 
and  sidewalks,  to  repair  the  same,  and  he  shall 
forthwith  cause  the  same  to  be  repaired,  and  report 
the  expense  of  so  doing  to  the  auditor  in  the  same 
manner  as  is  provided  in  section  two ;  and  the 
auditor  shall  report  the  cost  of  the  same  to  the  city 
council,  and  it  shall  be  assessed  as  provided  in 
section  two. 

SECT.  5.     The  city  council  may  cause  temporary  Temporary  foot- 

walks. 

footpaths  or  walks  to  be  graded  or  constructed  at 
the  expense  of  the  city,  in  front  of  vacant  lots  or 
elsewhere,  where  the  public  convenience  or  interest 
does  not  require  that  permanent  sidewalks  shall  be 
laid  out  and  established  as  herein  before  provided; 
and  such  temporary  walks  shall  be  subject  to  all 
the  restrictions  and  regulations  contained  in  this 
chapter. 


188  OkDINANCES. 

CHAPTER     XLII. 

SINKING    FUNDS. 
St.  1875,  c-  2O9- 

commissioners,       SECT.  i.     There  shall  be  elected  by  a  concurrent 

election  and 

duties  of.  vote  of  both  branches  of  the  city  council  a  board 
of  commissioners  of  the  sinking  funds,  consisting 
of  three  persons,  one  of  whom  shall  be  elected  each 
year,  in  the  month  of  December,  and  shall  hold 
office  for  the  term  of  three  years,  from  the  first 
Monday  of  January  next  following  said  election  ; 
said  board  shall  have  the  sole  care  and  management 
of  any  and  all  sinking  funds  established  in  con- 
formity to  law.  No  member  of  the  city  council 


i87S)  c.  209,'§  5!  shall    be    a   member  of  said   board.     In    case  of  a 
vacancies.        vacancy  the  remaining  member  or  members  shall 

exercise   the   powers  of  the  board   till  the  vacancy 

shall  be  filled. 

organization.  SECT.  2.  Said  commissioners  shall  meet  on  the 
first  Monday  of  January,  annually,  or  as  soon  as 
practicable  thereafter,  and  organize  by  the  choice  of 
a  chairman,  secretary  and  treasurer. 

Treasurer.  SECT.  3.     The  treasurer  may  be  the  city  treas- 

urer, and,  if  the  city  treasurer  shall  be  chosen,  his 
bond  shall  apply  to  and  include  duties  performed 
under  this  ordinance.  If  any  other  person  shall  be 


ORDINANCES,  189 

chosen  as  treasurer,  he  shall  give  a  bond,  with  sure- 
ties, to  the  satisfaction  of  the  commissioners,  for  the 
proper  performance  of  the  duties  of  his  office.     The  commissioners  to 
commissioners  shall  keep  a  record  of  their  proceed-  and  report. 
ings  ;  and,  annually,  in  the  month  of  January,  make 
a  written  report  to  the  city  council  of  the  amount 
and  condition  of  the  funds  under  their  management, 
and    the    income   thereof,  for   the    then   preceding 
financial  year.     The  record  and  the   securities  be-  Record  and  se- 

curities. 

longing  to  said  funds  shall  at  all  times  be  open  to 
the  inspection  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  or  of  any 
committee  of  the  city  council  duly  authorized  for  the 
purpose.  The  treasurer  shall  receive  such  compen-  compensation. 
sation  as  shall  be  fixed  by  the  city  council,  but  no 
commissioner  shall  receive  compensation  for  his 
services. 

SECT.  4.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  commission-  commissioners  to 
ers  aforesaid,  on  the  third  Monday  of  December  in  required. 
each  year,  to  report  to  the  auditor  the  amount 
required  to  be  raised  by  taxation  at  the  next  annual 
assessment  for  each  of  the  sinking  funds  in  the 
hands  of  said  board  for  the  redemption  of  the  city 
debt ;  and,  to  ascertain  the  amount  to  be  so  raised 
by  taxation,  they  shall  deduct  from  the  total  amount 
of  the  required  annual  contribution  thereto  all  ad- 
ditions to  such  funds  during  the  year  preceding  said 
third  Monday  of  December  from  the  several  sources 


1 90  ORDINANCES. 

of  income  specified  in  section  eight  of  this  ordinance. 

TO  invest.  it  shall  further  be  the  duty  of  said  commissioners,  sOx 
far  as  they  may  be  able,  to  invest,  from  year  to  year, 
any  contribution  to  the  several  sinking  funds,  in 
bonds  of  the  funded  loans  of  the  city,  and  to  hold 
the  same  as  part  of  the  sinking  fund  to  which  any 
such  contribution  shall  be  made  under  section  five 
of  chapter  two  hundred  and  nine  of  the  Acts  of  1875  ; 

TO  stamp  bonds,  and  the  commissioners  shall  cause  to  be  written  or 
stamped  on  the  face  of  said  bonds,  a  notice  that  they 
are  a  part  of  said  sinking  fund  and  are  not  negotia- 
ble, and  the  coupons  thereof  as  they  become  due 
and  are  paid  shall  be  cancelled. 

Application  of        SECT.  5.     The   commissioners   aforesaid  shall   in 

funds. 

no  case  pay  or  apply  any  sinking  funds  or  the  inter- 
est or  accumulation  thereof  in  payment  of  interest 
Renewal.  upon  any  debt  of  the  city.  Upon  the  maturity  of 
the  funded  debts  of  the  city  outstanding  December 
20,  1875,  the  same  shall  be  renewed  in  securities  of 
the  city,  payable  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  June, 
A.  D.  1905,  except  so  far  as  the  same  or  any  portion 
thereof  may  be  paid  at  maturity,  or  may  be  provided 
for  by  the  funds  in  the  hands  of  the  commissioners. 

when  payable.  SECT.  6.  Any  debt  contracted  by  the  city  under 
section  three  of  chapter  two  hundred  and  nine  of 
the  Acts  of  1875,  shall  be  payable  within  a  period 


ORDINANCES. 

not  exceeding  ten  years  from  the  date  of  contract- 
ing the  same,  provided,  however,  that  debts  incurred 
in  constructing  general  sewers  shall  be  payable 
within  a  period  not  exceeding  twenty  years  from 
the  date  of  contracting  the  same,  and  debts  incurred 
in  supplying  the  inhabitants  with  pure  water  shall 
be  payable  within  a  period  not  exceeding  thirty 
years  from  the  date  of  contracting  the  same. 
Whenever  any  debt  is  contracted  as  aforesaid,  cky  to  establish 

sinking  fund 

and  as  provided   in  this   section,  the  city  shall,  atwhendebtis 

contracted. 

the  time  of  contracting  the  same,  establish  a  sink- 
ing fund,  and  shall  contribute  thereto  from  year  to 
year  an  amount  annually  raised  by  taxation  suffi- 
cient with  its  accumulations  to  extinguish  the  debt 
at  maturity,  and  every  such  sinking  fund  shall 
remain  sacred  and  inviolate,  pledged  to  the  payment 
and  redemption  of  said  debt,  and  shall  be  used  for 
no  other  purpose,  and  the  commissioners  aforesaid 
shall  receive  all  sums  contributed  thereto  and 
invest  and  apply  the  same  as  provided  in  section 
five  of  chapter  two  hundred  and  nine  of  the  Acts 
of  1875. 

SECT.  7.     Whenever  any  debt  to  be  paid  from  any  Payment, 
sinking  fund  becomes  due,  the  commissioners  shall 
apply  from  the  funds  in  their  care,  applicable  there- 
to, so  much  of  said  funds,  or  the  proceeds  thereof, 
as  may  be  necessary  for  the  payment  of  said  debt, 


ORDINANCES. 

and  any  excess  of  said  funds  after  the  payment  of 
said  debt  shall  be  applied  to  the  sinking  fund  for  the 
extinguishment  of  the  general  debt  of  the  city,  and 
all  scrip,  notes  and  bonds  of  the  city,  when  paid  by 
the  commissioners,  shall  be  cancelled  by  them  and 
delivered  to  the  city  auditor. 


• 


certain  funds  to      SECT.  8.     All  sums  of  money  which  maybe  re- 
be  added  to  J  J 

sinking  funds,  ceived  on  account  of  the  sale  of  real  estate  of  any 
description,  now  belonging,  or  which  may  hereafter 
belong  to  the  city,  excepting  such  as  may  be  held 
for  the  benefit  of  the  city  hospital ;  all  sums  which 
may  be  received  on  account  of  the  principal  sum  of 
any  bond  or  note  now  owned,  or  which  may  here- 
*  after  be  owned  by  the  city,  excepting  such  as  may 
be  held  for  the  benefit  of  said  hospital ;  all  sums 
which  may  be  received  on  account  of  assessments 
for  any  benefit  and  advantage  by  the  laying  out, 
altering,  widening,  grading  or  discontinuing  of  any 
street,  or  on  account  of  assessments  for  the  construc- 
tion of  drains  and  sewers  ;  all  excess  of  income  from 
water  rates  over  the  amount  required  for  mainten- 
ance and  repair  of  the  water  works  and  interest  on 
the  funded  water  debt,  and  all  excess  of  appropria- 
tions over  the  amounts  required  for  the  purpose 
thereof,  shall,  at  the  close  of  the  financial  year,  be 

city  council  to  added  to  any  sinking  fund  or  funds  which  the  city 
council  may  designate  ;  and,  if  the  city  council  shall 


ORDINANCES.  193 

fail  to  designate  to  which  of  said  sinking  fund  or 
funds  the  several  sums  above  mentioned  shall  be 
applied,  the  commissioners  of  the  sinking  funds  may 
apportion  and  apply  the  same  in  such  manner  as 
shall  reduce  the  amount  to  be  raised  by  taxation  for 
said  funds. 


CHAPTER     XLIII. 

SOLICITOR. 

SECT.  i.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  sol  ichor  citysolicit°r, 

duties  of. 

to  draft  all  bonds,  deeds,  leases,  obligations,  convey- 
ances and  other  legal  instruments,  and  do  every  pro- 
fessional act  which  may  be  required  of  him  by  the 
city  council,  the  mayor,  or  by  any  committee  or  ordi- 
nance of  the  city  council,  or  by  any  order  or  rule  of 
the  city  council,  or  either  branch  thereof;  also,  when 
required  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  common  coun- 
cil, or  any  committee  of  the  city  council,  or  of  either 
branch  thereof,  he  shall  furnish  a  written  opinion  on 
any  legal  question  or  subject  which  may  be  submit- 
ted to  him ;  and  he  shall  at  all  times  furnish  legal 
advice  to  any  officer  of  the  city  who  may  require  his 
opinion  upon  any  subject  concerning  the  duties  in- 
cumbent upon  such  officer  by  virtue  of  his  office. 
He  shall  also  attend  all  meetings  of  the  city  council 
or  either  branch  thereof ;  and,  when  requested,  he 


194  ORDINANCES. 

shall  attend  the  meetings  of  any  committee  of  the 
city  council. 

Duties  of.  SECT.  2.     He  shall  commence  and  prosecute  all 

suits  brought  by  order  of  the  city  or  on  account  of 
any  estate,  claim,  rights,  privileges  or  demands  of 
the  city ;  and  shall  appear  before  any  court  in  this 
commonwealth  in  defence  of  all  actions  or  suits 
against  the  city  or  its  officers  in  their  official  capac- 
ity,  wherein  the  rights,  estates,  privileges,  ordinan- 
ces, or  acts  of  the  city,  or  breach  of  any  ordinance 
may  be  called  in  question ;  also  shall  try  and  argue 
any  and  all  causes  in  which  the  city  shall  be  a  party, 
before  any  tribunal,  whether  in  law  or  equity,  in  this 
commonwealth,  or  before  any  referee,  arbitrator,  or 
board  of  commissioners. 

TO  report  and       SECT.  3.     He    shall,   annually,  in    the    month   of 

deliver  papers, 

to  his  January,  make  a  report  to  the  city  council  of  the 
business  of  his  office  during  the  preceding  year, 
stating  the  suits  pending  in  favor  of  or  against  the 
city  at  the  time  said  report  is  made,  with  a  brief 
description  of  each ;  and  he  shall  deliver  to  his 
successor  in  office  all  papers,  records  of  suits,  doc- 
uments or  other  information  he  may  have;  relative 
to  any  claim  for  or  against  the  city. 


successor. 


ORDINANCES.  195 


CHAPTER     XLIV. 

• 

STABLES. 
G.  S.  c.  88,  §  32. 

SECT.  i.     No  person  shall  erect,  occupy,  or  use  stable*  for  over 

four  horses. 

any  building  for  a  stable  for  more  than  four 
horses  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  except  in  such 
part  thereof  as  the  mayor  and  aldermen  shall 
direct. 

SECT.  2.  No  building  shall  be  erected  within  the  Livery  subies. 
city  of  Worcester,  and  used  and  improved  as  a 
stable  for  keeping  horses  or  carriages,  upon  hire  or 
to  let,  commonly  called  livery  stables,  within  one 
hundred  feet  of  any  church  or  meeting-house 
erected  for  public  worship,  without  the  consent 
in  writing  of  the  proprietors  of  such  church  or 
meeting-house,  or  the  religious  society  or  parish 
worshipping  therein,  and  the  consent  of  the  mayor 
and  aldermen. 


196  ORDINANCES. 


CHAPTER     XLV. 

STANDS    FOR  HAY,  STRAW,  WOOD,  BARK  AND  CHARCOAL,  AND 
DUTIES    OF   WEIGHERS    AND    MEASURERS    THEREOF. 

For  bark  see  Charter,  §  31  ;  G.  S.,  c.  49,  §§  184,  186.  For  hay  see  G.  S.,  c. 
49>  §§  72  to  83  (§§  72  to  75  have  been  accepted,  and  §§  76  and  77  are 
repealed).  For  coal  see  Charter  §  31,  St.,  1870,  c.  205.  For  lumber, 
&c.,  see  charter,  §  31,  G.  S.,  c.  49,  §  184.  For  straw  see  St.,  1861,  c.  67. 

stands  for  hay,  SECT.  i.  The  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  appoint 
charter,  §3i.  a  suitable  place  or  places  in  the  streets  and  squares 
72, 73' (which  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  as  a  stand  or  stands  for 

have  been  ac-  .     . 

cepted).  the  measurement,  weight,  and  sale  of  hay,  straw, 
wood,  bark  and  charcoal ;  and  the  city  council  shall 
from  time  to  time,  as  the  public  good  may  require, 
establish  a  sufficient  number  of  public  scales, 
furnished  with  decimal  weights,  for  the  weighing 
of  hay  and  other  articles. 


sellers  to  stand       SECT.  2.     No  person  driving  or  having  charge  of 

only  at  designated 

places.  any  vehicle  containing  hay,  straw,  wood  or  charcoal 

Ghsrt,ec.'49,3§§72,  for  sale,  shall  stand   with  such   material   for  more 

than  ten  minutes  in   any  public    street,  square  or 

place  in  said  city,  other  than  such  stand  or  stands 

as  shall  be  designated  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

certificates.  s  An  certificates  or  tickets  that  may  be 

Charter  §  31.  J 

G.S..C. 49, §§72, issued   by   any   weigher  of  hay    or   straw,    or   any 


ORDINANCES.  1 97 

measurer  of  wood,  bark,  or  charcoal,  shall  express 
the  quantity  or  weight  thereof  measured  or  weighed 
in  words  at  length,  and  not  in  figures  only,  and  the 
same  shall  be  written  or  printed  with  ink,  and  not 
in  pencil  marks. 

SECT.  4.     No  weigher  of  hay  or  straw,  or  measurer  To  weigh,  &c., 
of  wood,  bark  or  charcoal,  shall  give  or  permit  to  be<TsTc.49,§73, 
given   a  ticket  of  any  measurement  or  weight  not (accepted)- 
made  by  himself  in  person. 

SECT.  5.     The    weighers   of  hay   or   straw,    shall  weighers  to 

make  returns 

make  return  to  the  auditor,  before  the  tenth  day  of  and  Fay  over,  one 

...  .  .  .  half  their  fees. 

every  month,  of  all  fees  received  by  them  by  virtue G. s,c.49,§73. 
of  their  said  office,  during  the  month  preceding,  and 
shall,   within   ten  days  after  said  return,  pay  over 
one-half  of  said  fees  to  the  city  treasurer  as  provided 
by  law. 

SECT.  6.     Every  measurer  of  wood,  bark  or  char- Measurers  to 

.  ••''-•«  keep  record. 

coal,  in  said  city,  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  theo.  s.(C.  49,  §73. 
tickets  issued  by  him,  with  the  date  thereof,  the 
names  and  places  of  residence  of  the  respective 
drivers,  and  the  quantity  of  each  load,  which  record 
shall  at  all  times  be  subject  to  the  inspection  of  the 
mayor  and  aldermen  ;  and  at  the  expiration  of  his 
term  of  office  it  shall  be  delivered  to  the  city 
clerk. 


1 98  ORDINANCES. 

Measured  wood      SECT.  7.     No  person  shall  bring  into  said  city  for 

only,  to  be  offer-  liirrr  i  1 1     •  •  -i        • 

ed  for  sale,  &c.   sale,  nor  shall  offer  for  sale  or  sell  in  said  city,  any 
a "!"'  tg3,'^   wood,  hay,  straw,  bark,  or  charcoal  by  the  measure- 
ment or   weight  of  any   person   other   than    some 
public  measurer  or  weigher,  duly  appointed. 


weighers,  duties      SECT.  8.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  weigher  to 

of. 

G.  s.,  c.  49,  §  72.  attend  to  the  scales  that  may  be  assigned  to  him, 
to  deliver  to  the  driver  or  owner  of  every  load 
of  hay,  straw  or  other  article  weighed,  a  certificate 
specifying  the  name  of  the  driver  or  owner,  his 
place  of  residence,  the  article  or  merchandise 
weighed,  the  weight  and  tare,  the  fees  charged  and 
received,  and  the  date  and  number' of  the  certificate. 
He  shall  keep  a  record,  in  a  book  to  be  furnished 
by  the  city,  of  all  hay  and  other  articles  weighed  by 
him,  and  shall  deliver  said  book  to  the  city  clerk  at 
the  expiration  of  his  term  of  office.  Said  record 
shall  contain  all  the  particulars  that  are  required  to 
be  stated  in  the  certificate  aforesaid. 

certain  sales  for-      SECT.  9.     No  owner  or  driver  of  any  wagon,  cart, 

bidden.  111  •  •      •  i  i    • 

sled  or  other  carriage  containing  hay,  straw,  bitu- 
minous or  mineral  coal,  for  sale  in  larger  quantities 
than  five  hundred  pounds,  shall  proceed  to  deliver 
the  same  within  the  city,  without  first  causing  the 
same  to  be  weighed  by  some  of  the  weighers 
appointed  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 


ORDINANCES.  199 


CHAPTER     XLVI. 

STREETS  —  LAYING   OUT. 

See  Charter,  §  28.     Betterment  law,  St.  1871,  c.  382;  St.  1874,  c.  275. 
Cannot  use  certain  parks  and  lands  of  state,  St,  1875,  c-  I^3- 

SECT.  i.     No  street,  highway  or  town  way  shall  Lay'ns out'  &c-> 

'  '  streets,  &c, 

be  laid  out,  altered,  or  discontinued  in  the  city  of  i 
Worcester,  except  upon  petition  therefor,  and  un- 
less, seven  days,  at  least,  previous  thereto,  the  board 
of  aldermen  shall  cause  written  notice  of  their  inten- 
tion to  lay  out,  alter  or  discontinue  the  same,  to  be 
left  at  the  last  and  usual  place  of  abode  of  the  own- 
ers of  the  land  over  or  through  which  such  way  is 
proposed  to  be  laid  out,  altered  or  discontinued,  or  Notice  to  own- 
unless  such  notice  shall  be  delivered  to  such  owner 
in  person,  or  to  his  tenant  or  authorized  agent ;  pro- 
vided that  if  the  owner  shall  have  no  known  place  of 
abode  in  the  city,  and  no  tenant  or  agent  therein 
known  to  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  then  such  notice 
shall  be  posted  up  in  some  public  place  in  the  city 
seven  days  at  least  before  laying  out,  altering  or  dis- 
continuing of  such  way.  Said  notice  shall  specify 
the  time  and  place  appointed  by  the  board  of  alder- 
men for  meeting  and  hearing  the  parties  interested 
therein. 

SECT.  2,     At  the  time  and  place  appointed  and 


2OO  ORDINANCES. 

Mayor  and  aider- notified  as  aforesaid,  the   board  of  aldermen   shall 

men,  duties  of. 

meet,  and  hear  all  persons  or  parties  interested 
claiming  to  be  heard,  and  proceed  to  view  the  prem- 
ises; and  the  mayor  and  aldermen  may  thereupon, 
if  they  shall  see  fit,  and  shall  adjudge  that  the  pub- 
lic convenience  and  necessity  requires  it  to  be  done, 
proceed  to  lay  out,  alter,  widen  or  discontinue  said 
street  or  highway,  and  shall  determine  what  dam- 
ages, if  any,  are  sustained  by  any  persons  in  their 
property,  by  the  laying  out,  altering,  or  discontinu- 
ing of  such  way  or  road,  and  the  amount  of  compen- 
sation they  shall  severally  receive ;  and  said  mayor 
and  aldermen  shall  fix  the  boundaries  and  admeas- 
urements of  said  proposed  street  or  way,  and  shall 
report  their  action  in  the  premises  to  the  common 
council. 

Not  to  be  laid        SECT.  3.     No  street,   town  way,  or  private  way, 

out,  &c.,  until,  *'  J  ' 

&c  which  may  be  laid  out,  altered,  or  discontinued  by 

the  mayor  and  aldermen,  shall  be  established,  until 
such  laying  out,  alteration  or  discontinuance,  with 
the  boundaries  and  admeasurements  of  said  way,  and 
also  the  amount  of  damages  which  said  mayor  and 
aldermen  shall  determine  has  been  sustained  by  any 
persons  in  their  property,  by  such  laying  out,  altera- 
tion, or  discontinuance,  shall  have  been  reported  to 
the  common  council,  and  accepted  and  allowed  at  a 
regular  meeting  thereof,  nor  unless  the  decree  or 


ORDINANCES.  2OI 

order  for  laying  out,  altering,  or  discontinuing  such 
street  or  way,  shall  have  been  filed  in  the  office  of 
the  city  clerk,  seven  days  at  least  before  such  meet- 
ing of  the  common  council. 

SECT.  4.  No  street  or  town  way  shall  hereafter  be  width  and  grade. 
opened  in  the  city  of  less  width  than  forty  feet, 
except  with  the  consent  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen 
in  writing  first  had  and  obtained,  for  that  purpose, 
and  no  person  shall  open  a  private  street  into  Private  streets. 
any  public  street  of  the  city  until  the  grade  of  such 
private  street  shall  have  been  fixed  and  estab- 
lished by  the  city  council,  the  expense  of  fixing 
the  grade  to  be  paid  by  the  party  applying  to 
opefi  the  street,  and  the  city  council  reserving 
the  right  to  close  the  same  when  unsafe  or  incon- 
venient for  travellers. 

SECT.  5.  Whenever  any  street  or  highway  shall Stone  monu- 
be  laid  out  and  established  as  a  highway  in  the  city 
of  Worcester,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  commis- 
sioner of  highways,  under  the  direction  of  the 
committee  on  highways  and  sidewalks,  to  cause  to 
be  placed  at  all  the  angles  thereof  good  and  sub- 
stantial stone  monuments,  with  a  hole  of  suitable  size 
and  depth  drilled  near  the  center  of  the  uppermost 
end.  In  all  cases  where  circumstances  may  require 
that  the  monument  shall  be  sunk  even  with  the 

18 


2O2  ORDINANCES. 

surface  of  the  ground  or  pavement,  the  distance 
from  the  hole  in  said  monument  to  one  or  more 
permanent  objects  in  the  immediate  proximity  of  the 
same  shall,  if  practicable,  be  ascertained  and  consti- 
tute a  part  of  the  record  of  the  laying  out  of  said 
street. 


CHAPTER     XLVII. 

STREETS. 
See  Charter,  §  35.    G.  S.,  c.  18,  §  u. 

Names.  SECT.  i.     The  several  streets  in  the  city  of  Wor- 

cester shall  continue  to  be  called  and  known  by  the 
names  by  which  they  are  now  called  and  known 
until  the  same  shall  be  altered  by  the  city  council ; 
and  the  city  council  may  change  or  alter  the  name  of 
any  street,  highway  or  public  place  ;  and  said  coun- 
cil shall  establish  the  names  of  all  streets,  highways, 
and  public  places  hereafter  laid  out  and  accepted  by 
said  city,  or  by  any  other  authority,  within  said  city. 

obstructions.  SECT.  2.  No  person  shall  break  or  dig  up  the 
ground  in  any  highway  or  street,  or  erect  thereon 
any  staging  for  building,  or  place  thereon  any 
building  material,  or  any  goods,  wares,  or  merchan- 
dise, or  any  coal,  dirt,  rubbish,  or  obstruction  of  any 


ORDINANCES.  2O3 

kind,  or  occupy  any  portion  of  a  highway  or  street  Moving  wid- 

.          'nK*>  &c> 

for  the  purpose  of  erecting,  repairing  or  moving 
any  building,  without  a  written  license  from  the 
mayor  and  aldermen ;  and  any  person  licensed  as 
aforesaid  who  shall  break  or  djg  up  the  ground, 
pavement  or  sidewalk,  shall,  before  the  expiration  of 
the  license,  restore  the  same  to  the  acceptance  of 
the  commissioner  of  highways. 

SECT.  3.     In  all  cases  in  which  a  license  may  be  Condition* o{ 

*  licen*. 

given  for  obstructing  or  excavating  any  highway  or 
street,  the  board  of  aldermen  may  impose  such  con- 
ditions and  limitations  as  they  shall  see  fit  with 
regard  to  erecting  barricades,  maintaining  lights, 
and  taking  other  precautions  for  the  security  of 
travellers  and  other  persons.  Such  license  shall  also 
express  the  time  for  which  it  shall  continue  in 
force. 

SECT.  4.  Every  person  receiving  such  license  Licence  to  give 
shall  execute  a  written  agreement  to  indemnify  and 
save  harmless  the  city  against  all  damage  or  cost  by 
reason  of  any  claim  for  damages,  or  any  process, 
civil  or  criminal,  on  account  of  the  existence  of 
such  obstruction  or  excavation,  or  any  injury  to  any 
person  occasioned  thereby;  and  the  mayor  and 
aldermen  may,  in  their  discretion,  require  sureties 
for  the  performance  of  such  agreement 


2O4  ORDINANCES, 


Temporary  ob-        SECT.  5.     The    foregoing   prohibitions   shall    not 

structions.  . 

prevent  the  unloading  or  temporary  deposit  in  the 
street  or  sidewalk  of  merchandise,  fuel,  building 
materials,  or  other  articles  in  course  of  carriage  to 
or  from  premises  adjacent  or  neighboring,  provided 
that  such  articles  shall  be  removed  forthwith  on 
request  of  the  commissioner  of  highways  and  shall 
in  no  case  be  suffered  to  remain  more  than  six 
hours. 

Posts-  SECT.  6.     No  person  shall  erect  pr  remove  any 

post  or  posts  in  any  street  or  public  place  in  said 
city  except  by  permission  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

injuring  trees,        SECT.  *j .     No  person  shall  dig  up,  injure  or  des- 

&c.,  in  streets  or 

on  public  lands,  troy  any  ornamental  or  shade  tree;  shrub,  or  vine, 

G.  St.,  c.  46,  §  7.  .  J     U     •  •  f    «.U  U'     U 

growing  and  being  m  any  or  the  streets  or  high- 
ways, or  on  any  of  the  public  lands  of  said  city, 
without  the  consent  of  the  commissioners  of  public 
grounds  and  shade  trees  first  obtained  therefor  in 
writing. 

Blasting.  SECT.  8.     No  person  shall  blast  any  rock  or  other 

substance  with  gunpowder,  or  other  explosive  mate- 
rial, at  any  place  within  fifty  rods  of  any  street  or 
public  place  in  said  city,  without  a  license  from  the 
mayor  and  aldermen  in  writing  specifying  the  terms 
and  conditions  on  which  such  license  is  granted. 


*  ORDINANCES.  205 

SECT.  9.     No  person  shall  ring,  or  cause  to  be  Ringing beiis, 

&c.,  in  streets. 

rung  any  bell,  or  use  or  cause  to  be  used  any  horn  St.  lBjSi  c.  Ij6. 
or  other   instrument,  in   any  street  in   said  city,  to 
give  notice  of  any  business  or  calling,  or  for  the  sale 
of  any  article. 

SECT.  10.     No  person  shall  stand  in  any  street  in  standing  in 

streets  ±o  sell  ar- 

said  city  for  the  purpose  of  grinding  cutlery,  or  forticies/c. 
the   sale  of  any  article,  or  for  the   exercise  of  any 
other  business  or  calling. 

SECT.  ii.     No   person    shall    water   any   of    the  Waterins carts- 
streets,  lanes,  alleys,  courts,  or  public  places  in  said 
city,  by  or  with  a  watering  cart,  without  first  having 
obtained    a    license    therefor   from   the  mayor  and 
aldermen. 

SECT.  12.     No  person  shall   post  up  any  placard, Posting KIIS.&C. 
handbill,  poster  or  notice  upon  any  building,  tree, St' l873' c' 349' 
tree-guard,  box,  fence   or  any  other  thing,  without 
the  consent  of  the  owner,  agent  or  occupant,   nor  Bulletin  boards. 
shall  any  person  erect  and  maintain  bulletin-boards 
in  any  street,  highway  or  public  place  in  said  city, 
without  a  license  from  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

SECT.  13.     No  person  shall  course,  coast,  or  slide  coasting, 
down,  across,  in,  or  along  any  of  the  streets  or  high-St>l875>c'136' 
ways   of   said  city,  upon   any  hand-sled   board,  or 


2O6  ORDINANCES. 

otherwise,  except  in  such  places  and  under  such 
restrictions  as  the  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  desig- 
nate and  require. 

Fencing,  &c.,         SECT,  i A..     No  person  shall  erect  or  cause  to  be 

adjoining  streets, 

&c-  erected  any  fence  or  building  adjoining  any  street 

or  public  ground  in  said  city,  without  having  first 
ascertained  the  bounds  of  the  same  by  application 
to  the  city  engineer. 


obstructing  side-  SECT.  15.  No  person  shall  drive  any  horse,  cart, 
st.  j875,  c.  i36.  or  wheel  carriage,  or  wheel,  push,  or  draw  any 
wheel-barrow  or  hand-cart,  or  other  vehicle,  or 
suffer  or  allow  any  ox,  horse,  cattle,  cart,  wheel 
carriage  or  wheel-barrow  to  be  on  the  sidewalk  of 
any  street  or  highway  of  said  city,  except  for  the 
purpose  of  crossing  as  near  as  may  be  at  right 
angles  to  such  sidewalk,  and  in  order  to  go  into  or 
out  of  some  adjoining  enclosure;  provided  that  this 
section  shall  not  apply  to  children's  carriages  drawn 
Driving  over  by  hand ;  nor  shall  any  person  drive  any  carriage  or 

hose. 

other  vehicle  upon  or  over  any  hose  pipe,  or  hose, 
in  use  at  any  fire,  placed  in  any  street  or  highway 
by  order  of  the  chief  engineer  or  other  officer  of  the 
fire  department. 

Fast  driving.          SECT.  1 6.     No  person  shall  ride  in  any  carriage 

St.  1865,  c.  31. 

st.  i867,  c. 20.    or  drive    any  horse    or  horses   in   any   highway   or 


ORDINANCES.  2O/ 

street  in  said  city  at  a  rate  of  speed  exceeding  eight 
miles  per  hour;  nor  in  such  manner  as  to  endanger 
or  unreasonably  incommode  passengers  therein. 

SECT.  17.     No  person  shall  stop  with  any  team  or  obstructing 

streets  with 

carriage  across  any  highway  or  street  in  said  city  in  teams. 
such  a  manner  as  to  hinder  or  obstruct  the  travel  si.  ISA  c.  20. 
over  said  highway  or  street,  nor  at  the  side  of  or  so 
near  to  another  team  as  to  obstruct  public  travel  in 
any  highway  or  street  in  said  city. 

SECT.  18.     No  person  shall  stop   with  any  team  obstructing  cross 

or  carriage,  or  place  any  obstruction  of  any  kind,  st.  i87S,  c.  i36. 

•  ^t- 1876>  c>  20 

upon  any  flag  or  stepping  stones,  or  other  footwalk, 

across  any  street  or  highway  in  said  city. 

SECT.  19.     No  owner  or  person   having  the  care  Pasturing,  &c., 

animals. 

of  any  swine,  sheep,  goats,  horses,  mules,  or  neatG.s.,c.45)§  10. 
cattle,  shall  permit  or  suffer  the  same  to  go  at  large, 
or  to  pasture  in  any  street,  sidewalk,  highway,  com- 
mon, square,  or  other  public  place,  or  remain  upon 
any  sidewalk  within  said  city. 

SECT.  20.     No  person  shall  suffer  any  horse,  ox,  TO  be  fastened. 
mule,  or  team  of  any  kind,  owned  by  him  or  under  St 
his    charge,    to    remain    standing    without    being 
securely  tied  or  fastened,  or  to  go  at  large  without 
a  rider  or  driver,  in  any  street,  highway,  or  public 
place  in  said  city. 


2O8  ORDINANCES. 

Not  to  be  fasten-     SECT.   21.     No   person    shall    tie    or   fasten    any 

ed  to  lamp  posts, 

&c.  horse,  ox,  mule,  or  team  of  any  kind,  to  any  lamp 

post,  or  to  any  ornamental  or  shade  tree,  shrub,  or 
vine,  or  to  any  fence  or  other  thing  erected  for  the 
protection  of  such  tree,  shrub,  or  vine,  in  any  street, 
highway,  or  public  place  in  said  city. 

Fences,  porticos,      SECT.  22.     No  person  shall  erect,  set  up  or  main- 
G.s.,c.i9,§i3.  tain  any  fence,  portico,  platform,  or  doorstep  extend- 

117  Mass.,  114. 

ing  into  any  highway,  street,  or  sidewalk,  in  said 
city,  and  no  person  shall  hoist  any  material  from 
any  street  into  a  building  adjoining  the  same  so 
that  said  material  while  being  hoisted  shall  over- 
hang any  part  of  said  street,  after  notice  from  the 
city  marshal  that  the  apparatus  used  for  that  pur- 
pose, or  the  manner  of  doing  the  same,  is  in  his 
opinion  unsafe  until  said  party  shall  have  obtained 
apparatus  therefor,  and  until  he  shall  do  the  same 
in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  the  city  marshal. 

signs  and  awn-       SECT<  No  person  snan  establish  or  maintain 

ings.  •+  f 

any  wooden  or  metallic  shade  or  awning,  sign,  sign- 
board, or  inscription  of  any  kind,  before  his  or  her 
place  of  business,  or  dwelling  house  in  said  city,  over 
any  part  of  said  public  street  or  sidewalk,  unless  the 
same  be  safely  and  securely  supported,  so  as  to  in 
no  wise  incommode  travellers,  and  so  that  the  low- 
est part  of  said  sign,  sign-board,  inscription  or  shade, 


ORDINANCES. 

shall  be  at  least  eight  feet  in  height  above  the  street 
or  sidewalk  ;  and  no  person  shall  establish  or  main- 
tain over  any  part  of  any  public  street  or  sidewalk 
any  other  awning  or  shade,  unless  the  lowest  part 
of  the  same  shall  be  at  least  seven  feet  above  the 
said  street  or  sidewalk,  and  unless  the  same  shall  be 
securely  fastened  to  the  building  to  which  they  may 
be  affixed  ;  provided,  however,  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men may  order  any  sign,  sign-board,  awning  or 
shade,  which  may  project  over  any  part  of  said  street 
or  sidewalk,  to  be  removed  at  any  time  when  they 
may  so  determine. 

SECT.  24.  No  person  shall  place  or  cause  to  be  Merchandise. 
placed,  or  suspend  or  cause  to  be  suspended,  in  front 
of  any  building,  or  place  of  business,  on  or  over  any 
sidewalk,  highway,  or  street  in  said  city,  any  goods, 
wares,  merchandise,  or  any  other  thing,  so  that  the 
same  shall  project  or  extend  more  than  three  feet 
over  said  street  or  sidewalk  without  permission  of 
the  mayor  and  aldermen  ;  or  where  the  same  shall 
unreasonably  incommode  travellers. 


SECT.  25.  No  person  shall  suffer  his  fire-wood,  Fuel. 
coal,  or  other  fuel,  in  any  quantity,  to  remain  unnec- 
essarily on  any  sidewalk,  or  in  any  street,  lane,  alley 
or  public  place  in  said  city  over  night,  or  after 
twilight  in  the  evening  ;  and  in  case  it  must  of 
19 


210  ORDINANCES. 

necessity  remain  the  said  owner  shall  cause  a 
sufficient  light  to  be  placed  and  kept  over  and  near 
the  same  throughout  the  whole  night. 

sawmg wood.         SECT.  26.     No  person  shall  saw  any  wood  or  pile 

G.  St.,  c.  45,  §  8.    ,  -j  n         r  1-1 

the  same  on  any  sidewalk  of  any  street  or  highway 
of  said  city,  and  no  person  shall  stand  on  any  such 
sidewalk  with  his  wood-saw  or  saw-horse  to  the 
hindrance  or  obstruction  of  travel  over  the  same. 

cellar  doors.  SECT.  2j '.  No  person  shall  suffer  a  cellar  door,  or 
cellar  doorway,  from  any  sidewalk  or  street  in  said 
city,  into  any  cellar  or  basement,  to  be  kept  open 
when  not  in  immediate  use  ;  nor  when  in  immediate 
use,  after  the  beginning  of  twilight,  unless  a  good 
and  sufficient  light  be  constantly  kept  at  the  entrance 
of  such  door  or  doorway. 

cellars,  &c,  un-     SECT.  28.     No  cellar,  vault,  cistern,  or  well  shall 

covered.  . 

st.  i867)  c.  241.  be  kept  uncovered,  in  or  near  any  street  or  public 
place  in  said  city,  unless  the  same  be  enclosed  by  a 
safe  and  sufficient  fence,  curb  or  guard. 

Games.  SECT.  2 9.     No  person  shall,  within  the  limits  of 

any  street  or  highway  in  said  city,  play  at  any  game 
of  ball  or  foot  ball,  throw  any  snow-ball,  stones  or 
other  hard  substance,  drive  or  roll  a  hoop,  fly  any 
kite,  or  engage  in  any  other  amusement,  game  or 


ORDINANCES.  211 

exercise,  interfering  with  the  free,  safe,  and  conven- 
ient use  of  such  street  or  highway  by  any  persons 
travelling  or  passing  along  the  same  ;  nor  shall  any  Gaming. 
person  promote  or  encourage  the  fighting  of  birds 
or  animals  in  any  street,  highway,  or  public  place  in 
said  city. 

SECT.  30.     No  person  shall  swim  or  bathe,  unless  Bathing, 
properly  clothed,  in  any  of  the  waters  within   the 
city,  so  as  to  be  exposed  to  the  view  of  spectators 
from  any  building,  highway,  street,  or  railroad. 

SECT.  31.     No  person  shall  allow  any  sink  water,  sink  water,  &c. 
or  other  impure  water,  to  run  from  the  house,  barn 
or  lot  occupied  by  him,  or  under  his  legal  control, 
into  any  street  or  highway  in  said  city. 

SECT.  32.     No  person    shall   allow  any  gate,  or  Gates,  &c. 
door,   belonging   to   premises   owned    or   occupied St 
by  him,  or   under  his  legal  control,  and  adjoining 
any  sidewalk,  street,  or   highway  in    said    city,  to 
swing   on,  over,  or    into    said   sidewalk,   street   or 
highway. 

SECT.  33.     No  person  shall  wantonly  mar,  injure,  injuring  fences, 

&c. 

deface,  or  destroy  any  fence,  guide-post,  sign-board, 
awning,  lamp  post,  lamp  or  lantern  in  any  street, 
highway,  or  public  place  in  said  city;  and  no 


212  ORDINANCES. 

Extinguishing  person  shall  .light  or  extinguish  any  public  lamp 
in  any  street  or  highway  in  said  city,  except  by 
permission  of  the  committee  on  lighting  streets. 

Removing  snow.      SECT.    34.     The  tenant,    occupant,    and    in    case 

G.  St.,  c.  45,  §  9-    ,  ,      „     ,  , 

there  shall  be  no  tenant  or  occupant,  the  owner, 
agent,  or  person  having  care  of  any  building  or  lot 
of  land  bordering  on  any  highway,  street,  lane, 
court,  square,  or  public  place  within  said  city  where 
there  is  any  footway  or  sidewalk  duly  established, 
shall  cause  all  the  snow  to  be  removed  from  such 
footway  or  sidewalk,  so  far  as  the  same  shall  abut  on 
said  building  or  lot  of  land. 

when  to  be  re-        SECT.  ^  S-     If  the  snow  shall  cease  to  fall  on  any 

moved.  * 

G.  st.,  C. 45,  §9.  day  before  six  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  it  shall  be 
removed  as  provided  in  section  thirty-four  before 
twelve  o'clock  noon  of  the  same  day,  and  if  the  snow 
shall  cease  to  fall  after  six  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  of 
any  day  and  before  four  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  of 
the  same  day,  it  shall  be  removed  as  provided  in 
said  section  within  four  hours  after  it  ceases  to  fall  ; 
and  if  the  snow  ceases  to  fall  after  six  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon  of  any  day  and  before  twelve  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon  of  said  day,  it  shall  be  removed  as  pro- 
vided in  said  section  before'  ten  o'clock  in  the 
forenoon  of  the  day  next  succeeding ;  and  this 
section  shall  apply  to  snow  which  may  have  fallen 


ORDINANCES.  213 

from  any  building  abutting  on  said  sidewalk  or 
footway. 

SECT.  36.     Whenever  any  sidewalk,  or  foot-way,  i«. 

.  ,.  ,    .  •  1    •  r  G.  St.,  c.45,  §9- 

or  any  part  thereof,  mentioned  in  section  thirty-tour, 
abutting  on  any  building,  or  lot  of  land,  shall  be 
encumbered  with  ice,  the  occupant,  or  the  owners, 
agent  or  person  having  charge  of  such  building  or 
lot,  shall  cause  such  sidewalk  or  footway  to  be  made 
safe  and  convenient  for  travel,  so  far  as  it  abuts  upon 
said  lot  of  land  or  building,  by  removing  the  ice 
therefrom,  or  by  covering  the  same  with  sand  or 
some  other  suitable  substance. 

SECT.  37.     The    tenant,    occupant,    and    in    case  R°°fs> snow  and 

ice  on. 

there  shall  be  no  tenant,  the  owner,  agent,  or  person  st.  i863,c.  §6. 
having  the  care  of  any  building  adjoining  any  high- 
way, street,  lane,  court,  square,  or  public  place 
within  said  city,  where  the  roof  of  said  building 
slopes  towards  said  highway,  street,  lane,  court, 
square,  or  public  place,  shall  cause  all  the  snow  and 
ice  to  be  removed  from  such  roof.  If  the  snow  shall 
fall  or  the  ice  form  in  the  day -or  night  time,  it  shall 
be  removed  from  such  roof  within  twenty-four  hours 
after  the  same  shall  have  ceased  falling  or  forming. 


SECT.  38.     No  person  owning  or  having  the  con- Discharging  wa- 
trol   of  a  building    upon   land    adjoining   a   street 


ter  on  sidewalks. 


214  ,  ORDINANCES. 

through  which  a  common  sewer  is  laid  shall  suffer 
any  water  from  the  roof,  gutters,  conductors,  or 
water  spouts  of  such  building  to  be  discharged,  or 
to  flow  over  or  upon  any  street  or  sidewalk. 

> 

Discharging  SECT.  39.     Every  person   owning  or  having  the 

water  on  side-  J    r  & 

walks.  control  of  a  building  upon  land  adjoining  a  street 

through  which  a  common  sewer  is  laid  shall  cause 
all  water  from  the  roof,  gutters,  conductors,  and 
water  spouts  of  such  building  to  be  conducted  by 
suitable  pipes,  properly  laid,  into  the  common  sewer ; 
or  shall  cause  the  roof,  gutters,  conductors  and  water 
spouts  of  such  building  to  be  so  constructed  and 
arranged  that  no  water  shall  or  may  be  discharged 
or  flow  therefrom  over  or  upon  any  street  or 
sidewalk. 

Penalty.  SECT.  40.     Whoever  is  guilty  of  any  violation  of 

sections  thirty-eight  and  thirty-nine,  of  this  ordin- 
ance, shall  forfeit  and  pay  to  the  use  of  said  city 
the  sum  of  twenty  dollars ;  and  shall  further  be 
liable  for  all  damages  sustained  by  the  city  or  by 
any  person  injured,  through  the  accumulation  of 
ice  upon  any  street  or  sidewalk,  or  otherwise,  by 
reason  of  such  violation. 


Behavior  in 
streets,  near 


SECT.  41.     No  person  shall  behave   himself  in  a 

streets,  near  .       . 

buildings,  on      rude  and  disorderly  manner,  or  use  any  indecent, 

door-steps,  &c.  .  i    •     i 

profane,  or  insulting  language  m  any  street,  high- 


ORDINANCES.  2  I  5 

way,  lane,  alley,  or  other  public  place  in  said  city 
or  near  any  dwelling-house  or  other  building  therein; 
or  be  or  remain  upon  any  sidewalk,  or  upon  any 
doorstep,  portico,  or  other  projection  from  any  such 
house  or  other  building,  nor  in  any  church,  meeting- 
house, public  hall,  theatre,  or  entrance  thereto,  to 
the  annoyance  or  disturbance  of  any  person ;  norj^jsteni 
shall  any  person,  by  any  noise,  gesture,  or  other 
means,  wantonly  and  designedly  frighten  or  drive 
any  horse,  in  any  street,  highway,  or  other  public 
place  in  said  city. 

SECT.  42.     Three  or  more  persons  shall  not  stand  extracting  fcot- 

,  r  walks. 

together,  or  near  each  other,  in  any  street  of  said 
city,  in  such  a  manner  as  to  obstruct  a  free  passage 
for  passengers  therein  or  over  any  foot  or  sidewalk. 

SECT.  43.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  constable, Dutiesofofficers- 
police  officer,  or  watchman  of  said  city  to  order  any 
persons  offending  against  the  provisions  of  the  pre- 
ceding section  to  move  on,  and,  if  said  order  is  not 
forthwith  obeyed,  to  arrest  the  persons  so  offending. 

SECT.   44.      Whenever     the    word    "street"    or  street,  definition 

of. 

"  streets  "  is  mentioned  in  this  chapter,  it  shall  be 
understood  as  including  alleys,  lanes,  courts,  public 
squares,  and  public  places ;  and  it  shall  also  be  un- 
derstood as  including  the  sidewalks,  unless  otherwise 
expressed. 


2l  ORDINANCES. 

sidewalks, defini-     SECT.  45.     The  sidewalks,  within  the  meaning  of 

tion  of  and 

record.  this  ordinance,  shall  be  such   parts  of  the   highway, 

whether  public  or  private,  as  are  within  the  curb- 
stones thereof,  in  all  places  where  curbstones  are 
set;  and  also  such  parts  of  such  highways  as  have 
been  established  as  foot  or  sidewalks,  in  conformity 
to  the  then  existing  by-laws  of  the  town  of  Worces- 
ter, or  by  ordinance  or  order  of  the  city  of  Worces- 
ter, and  also  such  parts  of  any  street  or  highway  as 
shall  be  established  and  determined  as  foot  or  side- 
walks, by  the  city  council ;  and  such  laying  out  and 
determination  shall  be  recorded  in  the  book  of  city 
records. 


CHAPTER     XLVIII. 

SUPERINTENDENT    OF    PUBLIC    BUILDINGS. 
See  St.  1875,  Ch-  232- 

superintendent        SECT,  i .     The  superintendent  of  public  buildings, 

of  public  build- 
ings to  give  a      before  entering  upon   the   duties   of  his   office,  shall 

bond. 

give  a  bond,  with  sureties,  to  be  approved  by  the 
mayor  and  aldermen,  that  he  will  not,  directly  or 
indirectly  for  himself  or  others,  or  by  others  in  trust 
for  him,  or  on  his  account,  have  any  interest  or  con- 
cern in  any  contract  or  agreement  for  the  erection, 
alteration  or  repair  of  any  building  belonging  to  the 
city,  or  in  any  purchase,  sale,  or  lease  made  by  the 
city  under  and  by  virtue  of  this  ordinance. 


ORDINANCES.  217 

SECT.  2.  He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  Duties, 
committee  on  public  buildings,  have  the  care  and 
superintendence  of  the  school-houses  and  all  other 
buildings  belonging  to  the  city,  except  when  other 
provisions  are  made  by  the  ordinances  of  the  city, 
and  shall  keep  himself  acquainted  with  their  con- 
dition. He  shall  employ  competent  mechanics,  and 
shall  himself  superintend  all  repairs  that  may  be 
ordered  on  said  buildings  or  fixtures  thereof;  and 
in  general  he  shall  render  such  services  as  may  be 
required  of  him,  in  relation  to  such  buildings,  by 
the  city  council,  or  any  committee  or  board  appointed 
by  the  city  council.  He  shall  prepare  for  meetings 
the  •  rooms  designated  for  ward  rooms,  and  shall 
have  them  cleaned  and  put  in  good  order  after  any 
meeting  therein. 

* 

SECT.  3.     The  superintendent  of  public  buildings Tobeclerkof 

committee,  keep 

shall  be  clerk  of  the  committee  on  public  buildings. arecordandre- 

port. 

He  shall  keep  an  accurate  record  of  all  buildings 
and  appurtenances  thereto  belonging,  owned  by  the 
city,  and,  in  the  month  of  January,  in  each  year, 
shall  present  to  the  city  council  a  report  in  relation 
to  the  same,  showing  their  condition,  and  the 
nature  in  detail  and  amount  of  expenditures  that 
shall  have  been  made  in  relation  thereto,  for 
the  year  ending  with  the  last  day  of  the  November 
preceding. 


2l8  ORDINANCES. 


TO  keep  aC-          SECT.  4.     Whenever  the  superintendent  of  public 

counts. 

buildings  shall  sell  any  articles  or  materials  belong- 
ing to  the  city,  or  shall  do,  or  cause  to  be  done,  any 
work  for  any  person  or  corporation,  from  which 
money  shall  become  due  to  the  city,  he  shall  enter 
in  books  to  be  kept  for  that  purpose,  all  such  sales 
and  work  done,  with  the  price  thereof,  and  shall 
forthwith  make  out  bills  for  the  same  and  deliver 
them  to  the  city  auditor. 

TO  be  inspector     SECT.  5     The  superintendent  of  public  buildings 

of  buildings,  and 

duties  as  such,  shall  also  be  inspector  of  buildings  as  provided  in 
chapter  forty-seven  of  the  Statutes  of  1878,  and 
shall  perform  all  the  duties  prescribed  for  inspector 
of  buildings  in  said  Statute  or  any  Statute  which 
may  be  passed  in  amendment  thereof.  It  shall  be 
his  duty  to  inspect  all  buildings  more  than  two 
stories  in  height  which  may  hereafter  be  erected  in 
said  city,  and  if  in  his  opinion  any  building  in  said 
city  used  for  public  assemblies,  for  hotels,  for  lodging 
houses  for  the  accommodation  of  more  than  twenty 
lodgers,  or  for  manufacturing  or  work  shops  is  not 
provided  with  proper  facilities  for  escape  in  case  of 
fire  he  shall  immediately  serve  notice  upon  the 
owner,  agent  or  other  party  having  an  interest  in 
said  building  requiring  such  facilities  to  be  provided 
without  delay ;  and  if  the  owner  or  person  having 
charge  of  said  building  fails  to  furnish  said  facilities 


ORDINANCES.  1 1 9 

for  fourteen,  days  after  service  of  said  notice  upon 
him,  he  shall  forfeit  a  sum  of  not  exceeding  one 
hundred  dollars. 


CHAPTER     XLIX. 

TREASURER. 
See  Charter,  §  19. 

SECT.  i.     The  treasurer  of  the  city  of  Worcester  Treasurer  to  be 
shall  be  collector  of  taxes.     He  shall  be  sworn  to  Tot*  .worn  and 
the  faithful   performance  of  his  duties  as  treasurer 
and  collector,  and  give  a  bond  to  said  city,  with 
sufficient  sureties,  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  mayor 
and  aldermen,  in  such  sum  as  they  may  prescribe, 
that  he  will  faithfully  perform  the  duties  of  his  office, 
and  justly  and  truly  account  for  and  pay  over  all 
moneys  in  his  hands  belonging  to  said  city. 

SECT.  2.     The  treasurer  shall,  under  the  direction  To  keep accounts 

...  .  -  *  and  report. 

of  the  committee  on  finance,  keep  an  accurate  ac- 
count of  all  his  receipts  and  payments  for  and  on 
behalf  of  the  city,  making  the  same  to  conform,  as 
nearly  as  may  be,  with  the  accounts  kept  by  the 
auditor.  He  shall,  on  the  first  Monday  of  January, 
annually,  make  a  report  to  the  city  council  of  all 
such  receipts  and  payments  for  the  past  financial  Financial  year. 
year ;  and  said  financial  year  shall  begin  on  the 


22O  ORDINANCES. 

first  day  of  December,  and  end  on  the  thirtieth  day 
of  November  in  each  year. 

Dudes  of.  SECT.  3.  The  treasurer  shall  have  the  custody  of 

all  bonds  given  to  said  city  by  any  or  all  officers 
thereof,  except  his  own,  which  shall  be  kept  by  the 
auditor.  He  shall  cause  all  books,  papers  and  doc- 
uments under  his  care  belonging  to  said  city  to  be 
deposited  and  kept  in  a  fire-proof  vault  or  safe 
belonging  to  said  city,  and  shall  deliver  to  his  suc- 
cessor all  books,  papers,  documents  and  property 
belonging  to  said  office.  He  shall  make  up  his 
annual  account  to  the  end  of  the  financial  year,  and 
render  such  service,  and  furnish  such  information 
respecting  the  accounts  and  finances  of  said  city,  as 
either  branch  of  the  city  council,  or  any  committee 

office  honn.  thereof,  may  from  time  to  time  require.  His  office 
shall  be  kept  open  for  business  during  such  hours  of 
the  day  as  the  mayor  and  aldermen  may  determine. 

TO  negotiate  SECT.  4.  He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the 
committee  on  finance,  negotiate  all  loans  that  may 
be  authorized  by  the  city  council ;  and  whenever 
any  loan  shall  have  been  so  authorized,  and  certifi- 
cates of  indebtedness  ordered  given  therefor,  said 
certificates  shall  be  signed  by  the  mayor,  the  treas- 
urer, and  the  auditor,  and  shall  be  registered  in  the 
offices  of  said  treasurer  and  auditor. 


ORDINANCES.  221 

SECT.  5.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  treasurer  to  collection  of 

.          rents,  &c. 

collect  and  receive  all  rents  or  assessments  which 
may  be  due  said  city,  and  all  accounts  and  other  , 
demands  against  persons  indebted  to  said  city ;  and 
the  receipt  of  the  treasurer  shall  be  deemed  the 
only  sufficient  and  valid  discharge  of  debts  due  to 
said  city;  provided,  however,  that  the  superintendent 
of  the  almshouse,  under  the  direction  of  the  over- 
seers of  the  poor,  may  receive  payment  for  articles 
sold  from  the  poor  farm,  and  shall  account  therefor 
with  said  overseers,  and  said  articles  shall  be  partic- 
ularly stated  in  the  account  rendered  by  said  over- 
seers of  the  poor  to  the  city  council ;  provided,  also, 
that  the  commissioner  of  highways  may  receive 
payments  for  articles  sold  by  him,  when  the  amount 
of  such  sale  shall  not  exceed  ten  dollars,  and  may 
give  receipts  therefor ;  and  the  city  marshal  may 
receive  payments  for  any  extra  police  service  author- 
ized by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  and  his  receipt 
therefor  shall  be  valid. 

SECT.  6.     The  collector,  after  receiving  from  theTaxes- 
assessors    their   tax   list,    shall,    on   or   before    the 
fifteenth  day  of  September,  in  each  year,  proceed  to 
collect    the    same  as   follows :   To  all  persons  who  Discount. 
shall  voluntarily  pay  their  taxes  on   or  before  the 
tenth    day   of   October    next    succeeding    he    shall 
allow  a  discount  or  abatement  of  six  per  centum, 


222  ORDINANCES. 

after  which  time  no  discount  shall  be  made  or 
allowed.  On  the  fifteenth  day  of  October,  or  as 
soon  as  practicable  thereafter,  he  shall  issue  his 

costs.  summonses  to  those  whose  taxes  are  then  unpaid, 

and  in  case  said  taxes  be  not  paid  on  or  before  the 

s  Mien,  563.  thirty-first  day  of  said  month,  together  with  twenty 
cents  for  each  summons,  he  shall  then  proceed 
to  collect  the  same  according  to  law ;  and  he 
shall  give  notice  by  advertising  and  posting  so 
much  of  this  chapter  as  relates  to  the  payment  of 
taxes. 


CHAPTER     L. 

TRUANT    CHILDREN. 
See  St.,  1873,  c-  262. 

Truants  defined.  SECT.  i.  Any  child  between  the  ages  of  seven 
and  fifteen  years,  who  is  an  habitual  truant,  or 
is  found  wandering  about  in  the  streets  or  public 
places  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  having  no  law- 
ful occupation  or  business,  not  attending  school, 
and  growing  up  in  ignorance,  shall,  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  be  committed  to  the  truant  school 
in  said  city,  for  a  term  not  exceeding  two 
years. 

Truant  officers.        SECT.    2.     Truant   officers,    duly   appointed,   are 


ORDINANCES.  223 

authorized  and  empowered  to  take  into  custody 
any  such  child  and  place  him  in  the  school  to 
which  he  shall  have  been  assigned  by  authority 
of  the  school  committee  of  said  city  of  Wor- 
cester. 

SECT.  3.     A  truant  school  is  hereby  established  Truant  school. 
at  the   almshouse   in  said  city,  and  assigned  and 
provided    as    the    place   of  confinement,  discipline 
and  instruction  of  all  persons  committed  thereto 
according  to  law. 

WORCESTER,  DEC.  6,  1880. 

This  ordinance  is  approved  by  me. 

ADIN  THAYER, 

Judge  of  Probate  Court. 


CHAPTER     LI. 

UNDERTAKERS. 

SECT.   i.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  funeral  under- undertakers, 

duties  of. 

takers  themselves,  or  by  their  agents,  who  shall  be 
persons  of  discreet  and  sober  character,  to  attend, 
manage  and  conduct  all  funerals  in  the  city  of 
Worcester,  and  to  attend  to  the  removal  of  the 
bodies  of  deceased  persons. 


224  ORDINANCES. 

TO  obtain  ccr-        SECT.  2.     No  funeral  undertaker  shall  bury,   or 

tificates. 

cause  to  be  buried,  the  body  of  any  deceased  per- 
son, without  having  first  obtained  a  certificate,  as 
provided  in  chapter  one  hundred  and  seventy-four 
Bodies  not  to  be  Of  the  Acts  of  the  year  1878.     No  person  shall  bury 

buried  without 

permission  of     Or  inter,  or  cause  to  be  buried  or  interred,  the  body 

undertakers. 

of  any  deceased  person,  in  any  of  the  public  burial 
places  of  the  city,  without  having  first  obtained 
permission  from  one  of  the  funeral  undertakers; 
and  it  is  hereby  made  their  duty  to  grant  the  same ; 
but  said  permission  shall  not  be  granted  till  a  certifi- 
cate has  been  obtained  therefor  as  aforesaid. 

Removal  of  SECT.    3.     No   remains   of  any  deceased  person 

bodies.  °  •> 

shall  be  removed  from  any  grave  or  tomb  in  the 
city  without  the  permission  of  one  of  the  funeral 
undertakers,  which  permission  it  shall  be  their  duty 
to  grant  to  the  nearest  relatives  or  friends  of  the 
deceased  ;  provided,  no  sufficiejit  cause  shall  appear 
for  refusing  such  assent,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  undertaker  to  attend  himself  to  all  such  remov- 
als, and  to  enter  in  his  book  of  records  all  the 
particulars  attending  such  removal. 


ORDINANCES.  225 

CHAPTER     LII. 

WARRANTS    FOR   WARD    MEETINGS. 

SECT.  i.     The  form  of  warrants  for  calling  meet- Form  of  warrant 

for  ward  meet- 

ings  of  the  citizens  of  the  several  wards  shall  be  as«ngs. 

follows : 

CITY  OF  WORCESTER. 

To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  city  of  Worces- 
ter, Greeting: 

In  the  name  of  the  commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts, you  are  hereby  required  forthwith  to  notify 
and  warn  the  inhabitants  of  ward  No. quali- 
fied to  vote to  meet  in on the 

day  of at o'clock  in  the 

noon,  then  and  there  to . 

The  polls  shall  be  opened  at o'clock,  — .  M., 

and  shall  be  closed  at o'clock,  — .  M. 

Registration  will  cease  at o'clock, — .  M., 

on ,  and  after  the  close  of  such  registration 

no  name  will  be  entered  on  the  check-list  except  as 
provided  by . 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by 
posting  up  an  attested  copy  thereof  at  the  place  ap- 
pointed for  ward  meetings  in  said  ward  ten  days  at 
least  before  the  time  of  said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not,  and  make  due  return  of  this  war- 
rant and  of  your  doings  thereon  to  the  clerk  of  said 


226  ORDINANCES. 

ward  four  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid. 

Witness mayor  of  the  city  of  Worcester, 

this day   of in  the  year  of  our  Lord 

one  thousand  eight  hundred  and . 

By  order  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

-City  Clerk. 


service  and  SECT.  2.     Service  of  a.  warrant,  for  calling  a  meet- 

return. 

ing  of  the  citizens  of  a  ward,  issued  by  the  mayor 
and  aldermen,  shall  be  made  by  a  constable  of  the 
city,  by  posting  up  an  attested  copy  of  such  warrant 
at  the  place  appointed  for  ward  meetings  in  said 
ward,  ten  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  said  meet- 
ing ;  and  such  warrant  shall  be  returned  to  the  clerk 
of  said  ward  four  days  at  least  before  the  time 
of  meeting. 

warrant  for          SECT.  3.     The  form  of  warrants  for  calling  meet- 

meeting   of 

inhabitants.       ings  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  city  of  Worcester  shall 

be  as  follows : 

CITY  OF  WORCESTER. 

To  either  of  the  constables  of  the  city  of  Worces- 
ter, Greeting: 

In  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts, you  are  required  forthwith  to  notify  and  warn 
the  inhabitants  of  the  city  of  Worcester,  qualified  to 
vote to  meet  in on the 


ORDINANCES.  ,  227 

day  of at o'clock  in  the noon, 

then  and  there  to . 

The  polls  shall  be  opened  at o'clock  — .  M., 

and  shall  be  closed  at o'clock  — .  M. 

Registration  will  cease  at o'clock  — .  M.,  on 

,  and  after  the  close  of  such  registration  no 

name  will  be  entered  on   the  check-list  except  as 
provided  by . 

And  you  are  directed  to  serve  this  warrant  by 
posting  up  an  attested  copy  thereof  at  the  place 
appointed  for  ward  meetings  in  each  ward  in  the 
said  city,  ten  days  at  least  before  the  time  of 
said  meeting. 

Hereof  fail  not,  and  make  due  return  of  this 
warrant  and  of  your  doings  thereon  to  the  city  clerk 
four  days  at  least  before  the  time  of  meeting  as 
aforesaid. 

Witness mayor  of  the  city  of  Worcester, 

this day  of in  the  year  of  our  Lord, 

one  thousand  eight  hundred  and . 

By  order  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 

City  Clerk. 

SECT.  4.     Service  of  a  warrant  for  calling  a  meet-Serviceand 

return. 

ing  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  city,  issued  by  the 
mayor  and  aldermen,  shall  be  made  by  any  constable 
of  the  city,  by  posting  up  an  attested  copy  of 
such  warrant  at  the  place  appointed  for  ward  meet- 


228  ORDINANCES. 

ings  in  each  ward  of  the  city,  ten  days  at  least  before 
the  time  of  said  meeting;  and  each  warrant  shall  be 
returned  to  the  city  clerk  four  days  at  least  before 
the  time  of  meeting. 

opening  and          SECT.  =;.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  mayor  and 

closing  polls.  • 

aldermen  to  fix  the  time  when  the  polls  shall  close 
as  well  as  the  time  for  opening  thereof,  in  the 
election  of  all  officers,  and  to  insert  the  same  in  the 
warrant  calling  the  meeting  for  such  elections. 


CHAPTER     LIII. 

WATER    COMMITTEE,    COMMISSIONER   AND    REGISTRAR. 
See'Charter,  §  36.     Statutes  printed  on  pages. 40  to  67.     St.  1875,  c-  IOS- 

water  commit-        SECT.  i.     The  committee  on  water  shall  have  the 

tee,  duties. 

general  charge  and  supervision  of  the  city  water  works 
and  of  all  the  property  of  the  city  pertaining  thereto, 
and  shall  exercise  a  general  supervision  and  control 
over  all  the  business  of  the  water  department,  and 
over  all  its  officers  and  agents.  They  shall,  at  least 
once  every  six  months,  and  as  much  oftener  as  they 
shall  deem  expedient,  personally  examine  and  inspect 
all  aqueducts,  reservoirs,  dams,  shops  and  premises 
belonging  to  the  department.  They  shall  have 
charge  of  the  making  of  all  contracts,  and  of  the 


ORDINANCES. 

purchase  of  all  materials  and  supplies,  which  may  be 
required  in  carrying  on  the  operations  of  said 
department.  They  shall  examine  and  approve  all 
bills  for  expenditures  in  said  department,  before  they 
shall  be  allowed  by  the  auditor. 

SECT.  2.  Said  committee  shall,  on  or  before  theToreP°rt- 
twentieth  day  of  December,  in  each  year,  present  to 
the  city  council  a  report  containing  a  statement  of 
the  condition  of  all  the  water  works  of  the  city,  and 
of  the  lands  and  other  property  connected  therewith, 
with  an  account  in  gross  of  all  receipts  and  expendi- 
tures, together  with  any  suggestions  and  information 
which  they  may  deem  important,  and,  at  the  same 
time,  they  shall  transmit  to  the  city  council  the 
reports  of  the  water  commissioner,  the  water  regis- 
trar, and  the  city  engineer  relating  to  the  water 
works. 

SECT.  3.     The  water  registrar  shall  act  as  clerk  of  water  registrar, 

duties  of. 

the  committee  on  water  at  their  meetings  ;  he  shall 
assess  the  water  rates  according  to  the  tariff  estab- 
lished by  the  city  council ;  and  he  shall  keep  such 
books  and  records,  make  such  reports  and  perform 
such  other  service  as  said  committee  may  desire. 

SECT.  4.     The  water  registrar,  under  the  direction  May  abate  water 
of  the  committee  on  water,  may  make  abatements  in 
the  water  rates  in  all  proper  cases. 


230  ORDINANCES. 

water  commis-       SECT.    5.     The   water   commissioner,    under   the 

sioner,  duties  of 

direction  of  the  committee  on  water,  shall  have  charge 
and  care  of  the  repair  shop  and  pipe  yard,  tools  and 
materials  belonging  to  the  department,  and  all  main 
pipes,  hydrants,  gates,  fountains,  watering  troughs 
and  reservoirs  belonging  to  the  works.  He  shall 
exercise  a  constant  supervision  over  the  use  of 
water,  and  attend  to  the  enforcement  of  all  regula- 
tions thereto.  He  shall  keep  an  account  of  all  tools, 
pipes,  materials  and  other  property  in  the  shop  and 
yard,  and  shall  immediately  repair  all  leaks  or 
breaks,  from  any  cause,  in  any  main  pipe,  hydrant, 
gate,  fountain,  or  watering  trough,  or  service  attached 
to  the  works  ;  and  when  in  the  performance  of  these 
repairs  it  becomes  necessary  to  shut  off  the  water 
from  any  pipe,  he  shall  duly  notify  all  takers  thus  to 
be  deprived  of  water,  except  in  a  case  of  emergency ; 
shall  put  in  such  service  pipes,  lay  such  main  and 
other  pipes,  and  set  such  meters  as  may  from  time 
to  time  be  directed  by  the  committee  on  water ;  shall 
repair  all  injuries  to  any  street,  sidewalk,  sewer  or 
other  public  property  caused  by  the  water  works, 
and  may  employ  such  assistants  and  laborers  as  may 
be  approved  by  the  committee ;  he  shall  be  vigilant 
and  watchful  in  protecting  the  works  from  all 
nuisance  and  injuries,  and  keep  them  in  complete 
and  free  working  order  at  all  times  ;  and  he  shall 
give  immediate  notice  at  the  office  of  the  water 


ORDINANCES.  23! 

registrar  of  any  accidents  which  may  occur  to  any 
main  or  other  pipe.  In  making  repairs  and  laying 
pipes  in  any  street,  whenever  said  street  is  rendered 
dangerous  by  the  obstructions  thus  caused,  he  shall 
cause  the  place  to  be  suitably  fenced,  lighted  and 
guarded.  He  shall  neither  purchase  nor  sell  any 
materials  in  his  department,  except  with  the  consent 
of  or  by  an  order  from  the  committee  on  water;  he 
shall  keep  a  daily  record  of  the  height  of  the  water 
in  the  reservoirs  of  the  city ;  he  shall  make  returns 
once  a  week  of  all  labor  done  and  materials  used 
during  the  previous  week ;  and,  annually,  on  or 
before  the  twentieth  of  December,  report  to  the 
committee  on  water  the  daily  height  of  the  water  in 
the  reservoir,  the  amount  of  pipe  laid,  giving  the 
name  of  the  street,  the  length,  the  number  of  gates 
and  hydrants  in  each,  the  number  and  nature  of 
leaks  repaired,  the  number  of  services  put  in  and 
meters  set,  and  a  full  and  complete  inventory  of  all 
tools  and  materials  in  his  charge,  with  their  appraised 
value. 

SECT.   6.     The  annual  reports  named  in  the  pre-  Reports, 
ceding  sections  shall  be  made  up  to  and  include  the 
thirtieth  day  of  the  preceding  November. 

SECT.  7.     No  person  shall  permit  or  allow   any  waste. 

Illegal  use. 

waste    of    water,    and     no     person     shall     supply  st.  i875,c.  IOS. 


232  ORDINANCES. 

another  with  water  who  is  not  entitled  to  use 
the  same. 

Repairs,  etc.          SECT.  8.     No  person  or  party  except  an  officer  or 

St.  1877,  c,  105.  * 

agent  authorized  by  the  committee  on  water,  shall 
at  any  time  remove  or  repair  any  meter,  or  fixtures 
connected  therewith,  which  has  been  set  or  used  by 
the  department. 

increasing  use.        SECT.  o.     No   new  fixtures  shall  be   put  in,  or 

St.  1875.  c.  105. 

alterations  made  in  old  ones,  by  which  the  con- 
sumption of  water  is  increased,  without  the  consent 
Duties  of  piumb- of  the  committee  on  water.  Ail  plumbers  doing 
business  in  the  city  shall,  on  the  first  of  every 
month,  make  full  returns  to  the  water  registrar,  of 
the  character  and  description  of  all  work  done 
by  them,  connected  with  the  water  works,  during 
the  month  preceding.  Any  failure  to  report  when 
requested,  or  any  intentional  concealment  of  work 
done,  shall  subject  the  offender  to  a  fine  of  twenty 
dollars  for  each  offence. 


Tapping  mains,       SECT.  io.     No  person  shall  tap  any  street  main, 
st.' i875>  c.  io5.  service  or  other  distributing  pipe,  without  authority 
so  to  do  from  the  committee  on  water. 

opening  and  ob-     SECT.   ii.     No  person,  except  B.  fireman  in  the 

structing  hy- 

drant,&c.        legitimate  discharge  of  his  duties  as  a  fireman  of  the 

St.  1875,  c.  105. 

city  "of  Worcester,  shall  open  any  hydrant,  gate  or 


ORDINANCES.  23$ 

service  stop,  without  the  consent  of  the  committee 
on  water,  and  no  person  shall  place  any  building 
material  or  other  article  or  rubbish  of  any  kind,  so 
as  to  hinder  the  free  access  to  and  use  of  any 
hydrant,  stop  cock,  gate  or  other  fixture. 


CHAPTER     LIV. 

GENERAL    PROVISIONS. 

SECT.  i.  When  no  other  provision  is  made  by  Licenses,  how 
virtue  of  this  ordinance,  or  any  law  of  the  common- 
wealth, the  mayor  and  aldermen  may  grant  all 
licenses,  not  otherwise  herein  provided  for,  upon 
such  terms  and  under  such  restrictions  as  they  may 
prescribe,  and  revoke  the  same  at  pleasure. 

SECT.  2.     When   no  other  provision  is  made  by  Rates  of  fare 

r  i  •  f  and  fees> 

virtue  of  this  ordinance,  or  any  law  of  the  common- 
wealth, the  mayor  and  aldermen  may  establish  the 
rates  of  fare  and  the  fees  to  be  charged  by  any  and 
all  persons  licensed  by  said  mayor  and  aldermen  for 
any  service  they  may  perform  by  virtue  of  such 
license ;  and  said  mayor  and  aldermen  may  revise, 
change,  alter,  or  amend  said  rates  of  fare  or  fees  at 
any  time  when  the  same  may  be  required. 


234  ORDINANCES. 

Licenses,  HOW        SECT.  3.     All  licenses  granted  by  the  city  council, 

issued. 

or  either  branch  thereof,  shall  be  issued  by  the  city 
clerk,  bear  the  city  seal,  and  be  signed  by  the  mayor 
or  by  such  other  city  officer  as  the  mayor  and  alder- 
men may  direct. 

Licenses  by  oft-  SECT.  4.  Whenever  in  this,  or  in  any  ordinance 
hereafter  passed,  anything  is  prohibited  to  be  done 
without  the  permission  or  license  of  any  officer, 
officers  or  board,  such  officer,  officers  or  board  shall 
have  the  power  to  permit  or  license  such  thing  to 
be  done. 

Assessments.  SECT.  5.  When  no  other  provision  is  made  by 
virtue  of  this  ordinance,  or  any  law  of  the  common- 
wealth, the  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  levy  and  ap- 
portion any  and  all  assessments  ordered  to  be  levied 
by  the  city  council,  or  either  branch  thereof. 

oaths  of  office        SECT.  6.     Every  city  officer  of  the  city  of  Worces- 

and  bonds. 

ter,  before  entering  upon  the  discharge  of  the  duties 
of  his  office,  shall  be  sworn  to  the  faithful  perform- 
ance thereof,  and  shall  give  such  bonds  as  the  mayor 
and  aldermen  may  from  time  to  time  require, 

officers  and  office      SECT.  7.     The  several  officers  of  the  city  of  Wor- 

hours. 

cester  shall  occupy  such  apartments  in  the  city  hall 
building  or  elsewhere  as  the  mayor  and  aldermen 
may  designate,  and  their  office  hours  shall  be  fixed 
by  the  mayor  and  aldermen. 


ORDINANCES.  235 

SECT.  8.     When  any  ordinance  repealing  a  former  Repeal  of  are- 

pealing  ordi- 

ordinance,  clause  or  provision,  shall  be  itself  repealed,  nance, 
such  repeal  shall  not  be  construed  to  revive  such 
former  ordinance,  clause  or  provision,  unless  it  shall 
be  therein  so  expressly  provided. 

S.ECT.  9.     Whoever  violates  any  law  or  ordinance  violation  of 

ordinance. 

of  the  city  of  Worcester  shall,  unless  where  different  charter,  §35. 
provision  is  made  by  such  law  or  ordinance,  or  by 
the  laws  of  the  commonwealth,  forfeit  and  pay  to 
the  use  of  said   city  a  sum  not  exceeding  twenty 
dollars. 

SECT.  10.  All  by-laws  and  ordinances  heretofore  RePeal- 
passed  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Worcester, 
are  hereby  repealed,  except  an  ordinance  relating  to 
the  boundaries  of  the  several  wards'  of  the  city 
passed  November  16,  1875,  but  such  repeal  shall 
not  affect  any  act  done,  any  right  accrued,  accruing 
or  established,  the  tenure  of  office  of  any  person 
holding  office  at  the  time  it  takes  effect,  or  any  for- 
feiture or  penalty  heretofore  incurred. 

SECT.  ii.  All  future  ordinances  shall  be  pro mul- Promulgation. 
gated  by  at  least  two  insertions  in  some  newspaper 
published  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  to  be  designated 
by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  and  shall  take  effect 
immediately  upon  such  promulgation  unless  other- 
wise therein  prescribed. 


ORDINANCES. 

SECT.  12.  All  the  foregoing  ordinances  having 
been  codified,  revised  and  printed  under  the  direc- 
tion of  a  joint  special  committee  on  the  revision  of 
the  ordinances,  and  having  also  been  revised  by  the 
city  council,  are  hereby  declared  to  be  the  ordinan- 
ces of  the  city  of  Worcester,  and  shall  have  the  force 
thereof,  and  shall  take  effect  on  the  thirtieth  day  of 
December,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
and  eighty,  and  all  the  ordinances  repealed  by  this 
chapter  shall  remain  in  force  till  that  time, 

IN  COMMON  COUNCIL,      } 
Dec.  6,  1880.  ) 

Passed  to  be  ordained  under  a  suspension  of  the  rules. 
OLIVER  P.  SHATTUCK,  President. 


IN  BOARD  OF  ALDERMEN,      \ 

Dec.  6,  1880.  ) 
Passed  to  be  ordained  by  general  consent. 

FRANK  H.   KELLEY,  Mayor. 


Approved  December  6,  1880. 

FRANK  H.  KELLEY,  Mayor. 


ORDINANCES.  237 

CHAPTER     LV. 

WARDS. 

Be  it  ordained,  &c.,  as  follows  : 

SECT.  i.  The  present  division  of  the  city  of 
Worcester  into  Wards  is  hereby  revised,  and  a  new 
division  thereof  into  eight  Wards  is  hereby  made,  in 
accordance  with  section  3  of  the  charter  of  the  City 
of  Worcester,  approved  April  3Oth,  A.  D.  1866,  and 
the  general  laws  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachu- 
setts ;  the  said  Wards  shall  hereafter  be  known  and 
constituted  as  follows,  viz  : 

WARD    NO.    ONE. 

Beginning  at  the  centre  of  Main  Street  at  a  point Boundary  o£ 

Ward  One. 

opposite  the  centre  of  Walnut  Street ;  thence  to  and 
by  the  centre  of  Walnut  Street  to  Chestnut  Street ; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Chestnut  Street  to  a 
point  opposite  the  centre  of  William  Street ;  thence 
to  and  by  the  centre  of  William  Street  and  in  a 
direct  line  crossing  West  Street  to  the  centre  of 
Agricultural  Street ;  thence  in  a  direct  line  to  the 
junction  of  Cataract  Street  with  the  boundary  line 
between  Worcester  and  Holden ;  thence  by  the 
boundary  line  between  Worcester  and  Holden  to 
the  main  track  of  the  Boston,  Barre  and  Gardner 


2  38  ORDINANCES. 

Railroad ;  thence  by  the  main  track  of  the  Boston, 
Barre  and  Gardner  Railroad  to  its  intersection  with 
the  main  track  of  the  Worcester  and  Nashua  Rail- 
road at  Barber's  Crossing;  thence  by  the  main 
track  of  the  Worcester  and  Nashua  Railroad  to 
a  point  opposite  the  centre  of  Lincoln  Square ; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Lincoln  Square  to 
the  centre  of  Main  Street ;  thence  by  the  centre  of 
Main  Street  to  the  point  of  beginning,  and  contains 
1342  voters. 

WARD    NO.    TWO. 

Boundary  of          Beginning  at  the  centre  of  Main  Street  at  a  point 

Ward  Two.  0 

opposite  the  centre  of  Exchange  Street ;  thence  by 
the  centre  of  Main  Street  and  Lincoln  Square  to 
the  main  track  of  the  Worcester  and  Nashua  Rail- 
road ;  thence  by  the  main  track  of  the  Worcester 
and  Nashua  Railroad  to  its  intersection  with  the 
main  track  of  the  Boston,  Barre  and  Gardner  Rail- 
road at  Barber's  Crossing ;  thence  by  the  main 
track  of  the  Boston,  Barre  and  Gardner  Railroad  to 
the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and  Holden  ; 
thence  by  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Holden  and  Worcester  and  West  Boylston  to  the 
north-east  corner  of  the  city;  thence  by  the  bound- 
ary line  between  Worcester  and  West  Boylston  and 
Worcester  and  Shrewsbury  to  a  stone  monument 
set  in  the  ground  at  the  northerly  end  of  Quinsiga- 


ORDINANCES.  239 

mond  Pond,  and  at  an  angle  in  said  boundary  line ; 
thence  by  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Shrewsbury  to  Belmont  Street ;  thence  to  and  by 
the  centre  of  Belmont  Street  to  a  point  opposite  the 
centre  of  Shrewsbury  Street;  thence  to  and  by  the 
centre  of  Shrewsbury  Street  to  a  point  opposite  the 
centre  of  East  Central  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the 
centre  of  East  Central  Street  to  Summer  Street ; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Summer  Street  to  a 
point  opposite  the  centre  of  Exchange  Street; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Exchange  Street  to 
the  point  of  beginning,  and  contains  1315  voters. 


WARD    NO.    THREE. 


Beginning  at  the  centre  of  Main  Street  at  a  point  Boundary  of 
opposite  the  centre  of  Exchange  Street ;  thence  to 
and  by  the  centre  of  Exchange  Street  to  Summer 
Street;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Summer 
Street  to  a  point  opposite  the  centre  of  East  Central 
Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  East  Central 
Street  to  Shrewsbury  Street;  thence  to  and  by  the 
centre  of  Shrewsbury  Street  to  Belmont  Street; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Belmont  Street  to  the 
boundary  line  between  Worcester  and  Shrewsbury ; 
thence  by  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Shrewsbury,  Worcester  and  Grafton  and  Worcester 
and  Millbury  to  the  centre  of  Grafton  Street ;  thence 


240  ORDINANCES. 

by  the  centre  of  Grafton  Street  to  the  main  track  of 
the  Boston  and  Albany  Railroad ;  thence  by  the 
main  track  of  the  Boston  and  Albany  Railroad  to 
Green  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Green 
Street  and  Trumbull  Square  to  Park  Street ;  thence 
to  and  by  the  centre  of  Park  Street  to  Main  Street; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Main  Street  to  the 
point  of  beginning,  and  contains  1359  voters. 

WARD    NO.    FOUR. 

Boundary  of          Beginning  at  the  centre  of  Green  Street  at   the 

Ward  Four. 

point  where  it  intersects  with  the  main  track  of  the 
Boston  and  Albany  Railroad ;  thence  by  the  track 
of  the  Boston  and  Albany  Railroad  to  Grafton 
Street;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Grafton 
Street  to  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Millbury;  thence  by  the  boundary  line  between 
Worcester  and  Millbury  to  the  centre  of  Granite 
Street ;  thence  by  the  centre  of  Granite  Street  to  its 
junction  with  Winthrop  Street;  thence  to  and  by 
the  centre  of  Winthrop  Street  to  Vernon  Street; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Vernon  Street  to  a 
point  opposite  the  centre  of  Endicott  Street ;  thence 
to  and  by  the  centre  of  Endicott  Street  to  Millbury 
Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Millbury 
Street  to  Green  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre 
of  Green  Street  to  the  point  of  beginning,  and 
contains  1368  voters. 


ORDINANCES.  24! 

WARD    NO.    FIVE. 

Beginning:  at  the  centre  of  Green  Street  at  theBoundaryof 

0  t  m  Ward  Five. 

point  where  it  intersects  with  the  main  track  of  the 
Boston  and  Albany  Railroad ;  thence  by  the  centre 
of  Green  Street  to  Millbury  Street;  thence  to  and 
by  the  centre  of  Millbury  Street  to  a  point  opposite 
the  centre  of  Endicott  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the 
centre  of  Endicott  Street  to  Vernon  Street ;  thence 
to  and  by  the  centre  of  Vernon  Street  to  a  point 
opposite  the  centre  of  Winthrop  Street ;  thence  to 
and  by  the  centre  of  Winthrop  Street  to  Granite 
Street;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Granite 
Street  to  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and  ', 
Millbury;  thence  by  the  boundary  line  between 
Worcester  and  Millbury,  and  Worcester  and  Auburn 
to  the  main  track  of  the  Norwich  and  Worcester 
Railroad ;  thence  by  the  main  track  of  the  Norwich 
and  Worcester  Railroad  to  the  main  track  of  the 
Boston  and  Albany  Railroad  near  the  Junction  De- 
pot; thence  by  the  main  track  of  the  Boston  and 
Albany  Railroad  to  Southbridge  Street ;  thence  to 
and  by  the  centre  of  Southbridge  Street  to  a  point 
opposite  the  centre  of  Madison  Street;  thence  to 
and  by  the  centre  of  Madison  Street  to  a  point  op- 
posite the  centre  of  Portland  Street;  thence  to  and 
by  the  centre  of  Portland  Street  to  Park  Street ; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Park  Street  and 
23 


242  ORDINANCES. 

Trumbull  Square  to  Green  Street ;  thence  to  and 
by  the  centre  of  Green  Street  to  the  place  of  begin- 
ning, and  contains  1374  voters. 


WARD  NO.  six. 
Boundary  of          Beginning  at  the  centre  of  Main  Street  at  a  point 

Ward  Six.  .  -  _  _        ,        _  ,  , 

opposite  the  centre  of  Park  Street ;  thence  to  and 
by  the  centre  of  Park  Street  to  a  point  opposite  the 
centre  of  Portland  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the 
centre  of  Portland  Street  to  Madison  Street ;  thence 
to  and  by  the  centre  of  Madison  Street  to  where  it 
intersects  with  Southbridge  Street ;  thence  to  and 
by  the  centre  of  Southbridge  Street  to  the  main 
track  of  the  Boston  and  Albany  Railroad ;  thence 
by  the  main  track  of  the  Boston  and  Albany  Rail- 
road to  the  main  track  of  the  Norwich  and  Worces- 
ter Railroad  near  the  Junction  Depot;  thence  by 
the  main  track  of  the  Norwich  and  Worcester  Rail- 
road to  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Auburn  ;  thence  by  the  boundary  line  between  Wor- 
cesterjand  Auburn  to  the  boundary  line  between 
Worcester  and  Leicester ;  thence  by  the  boundary 
line  between  Worcester  and  Leicester  to  the  centre 
of  Leicester  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of 
Leicester  Street  to  Main  Street ;  thence  to  and  by 
the  centre  of  Main  Street  to  the  point  of  beginning, 
and  contains  1396  voters. 


ORDINANCES.  243 

WARD    NO.    SEVEN. 

Beginning  at  the  centre  of  Main  Street  at  a  point  Boundary  of 

Ward  Seven. 

opposite  the  centre  of  Chatham  Street ;  thence  to 
and  by  the  centre  of  Main  Street  to  Leicester  Street ; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Leicester  Street  to 
the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and  Leicester ; 
thence  by  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Leicester  to  Fowler  Street ;  thence  easterly  in  a 
direct  line  to  a  point  where  Chandler  Street  inter- 
sects with  June  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre 
of  Chandler  Street  to  a  point  opposite  the  centre  of 
Newbury  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of 
Newbury  Street  to  a  point  opposite  the  centre  of 
Chatham  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of 
Chatham  Street  to  Main  Street ;  thence  in  a  direct 
line  to  the  point  of  beginning,  and  contains  1346 
voters. 

WARD    NO.    EIGHT. 

Beginning  at  the  centre  of  Main  Street  at  a  point  Boundary  of 

/-i  r>  Ward  Eight. 

opposite  the  centre  of  Chatham  Street ;  thence  to 
and  by  the  centre  of  Chatham  Street  to  Newbury 
Street;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Newbury 
Street  to  Chandler  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the 
centre  of  Chandler  Street  to  a  point  opposite  the 
centre  of  June  Street;  thence  westerly  in  a  direct 
line  to  Fowler  Street  at  its  junction  with  the  boun- 
dary line  between  Worcester  and  Leicester ;  thence 


244  ORDINANCES. 

by  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Leicester  to  the  northwest  corner  of  the  City; 
thence  by  the  boundary  line  between  Worcester  and 
Paxton  and  Worcester  and  Holden  to  its  junction 
with  Cataract  Street;  thence  in  a  direct  line  to  a 
point  on  the  east  side  of  Agricultural  Street  at  the 
southwest  corner  of  the  grounds  of  the  Agricultural 
Society ;  thence  in  a  direct  line  to  William  Street ; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  William  Street  to 
Chestnut  Street ;  thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of 
Chestnut  Street  to  Walnut  Street;  thence  to  and 
by  the  centre  of  Walnut  Street  to  Main  Street; 
thence  to  and  by  the  centre  of  Main  Street  to  the 
point  of  beginning,  and  contains  1353  voters. 

Repeal.  SECT.  2.     All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances 

inconsistent  herewith,  are  hereby  repealed. 

when  to  take  SECT.  3.  This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  on  and 
after  the  first  day  of  December,  A.  D.  one  thousand 
eight  hundred  and  seventy-five. 

PASSED  Nov.  16,  1875. 


effect. 


ORDER. 

• 

Resolved,  That  the  legal  centre  of  the  city 

*  of  city. 

be  the  point  formed  by  the  intersection  of  the  south 
line  of  Front  street  and  the  east  line  of  Main  street ; 
and  that  all  circles,  of  whatever  radius,  used  for 
denoting  distance  from  the  central  portion  of  the 
city  shall  have  a  common  centre  at  said  point. 

And  it  is  further  ordered,  That  all  orders  which 
in  any  way  refer  to  a  mile  circle  of  any  other  radius 
used  for  denoting  distance  as  above  described,  shall 
be  so  amended  that  the  circle  intended  shall  be,  in 
each  case,  a  circle  of  the  given  radius  having  the 
said  point  for  a  centre. 

ADOPTED  MAY  20,  1872. 


STATUTES  ADOPTED. 


The  following  Statutes  were  adopted  in  the  Ordinances  passed  April 

1 6,   1867. 

Relating  to  the  election  of  city  officers,  General  Statutes,  c.  19,  sections  6  to  10,  inclusive. 

Relating  to  the  holding  of  other  offices  by  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  General  Stat- 
utes, c.  19,  section  12. 

Relating  to  laying  out  and  grading  sidewalks,  General  Statutes,  c.  45,  sections  7  and  8. 

Relating  to  shade  trees,  General  Statutes  c.  46,  section  9. 

Relating  to  sewers  and  drains,  General  Statutes  c.  48,  sections  3  to  6,  inclusive.  Sec- 
tion 3  was  repealed  by  St.  1869,  c.  111.  (See  St.  1878,  c.  184,  232.  St.  1879,  c.  85.) 

Relating  to  weighing  hay  and  other  articles,  General  Statutes  c.  49,  sections  72  to 
75,  inclusive. 

Relating  to  nuisances,  General  Statutes  c.  87,  sections  1  to  5,  inclusive. 

Relating  to  steam  engines,  furnaces  and  boilers,  General  Statutes  c.  88,  sections  33  to 
40,  inclusive. 

Relating  to  stationary  engines,  St.  of  1862,  c.  74. 

Relating  to  the  sealing  of  weights  and  measures,  St.  1863,  c.  179.  See  St.  1876, 
c.  123.  St.  1877,  c.  151. 

Since  then  the  following  Statutes  have  been  adopted: 

Relating  to  the  fire  department.     St.  1868,  c.  195;  accepted  Sept.  28,  1868. 

Relating  to  sidewalks.     St.  1869,  c.  390;  accepted  Sept.  20,  1869. 

An  act  for  the  prevention  of  fires.     St.  1872,  c.  243  ;  accepted  Nov.  8,  1880. 

An  act  to  establish  a  board  of  health.     St.  1877,  c.  133 ;  accepted  by  the  inhabitants, 

Nov.  6,  1877. 

Relating  to  inspectors  of  elections.     St.  1877,  c.  209;  accepted  Oct.  15,  1877. 
Relating  to  the  inspection  of  buildings.     St.  1878,  c.  47  ;  accepted  Nov.  22,  1880. 
Relating  to  the  apportionment  of  sewer  and  sidewalk  assessments.      St.  1878,  c.  249  ; 

accepted  Nov.  8.  1880. 


FROM 


1848  TO   1880. 


248 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1848. 

Mayor. 
LEVI  LINCOLN. 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  PARLEY  GODDARD, 

2.  BENJAMIN  F.  THOMAS, 

3.  JOHN  W.  LINCOLN, 

4.  JAMES  S.  WOODWORTH, 

5.  WILLIAM  B.  Fox, 

6.  JAMES  ESTABROOK, 

7.  ISAAC  DAVIS, 

8.  STEPHEN  SALISBURY 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  FREEMAN  UPHAM, 
JOHN  SUTTON, 
SAMUEL  B.  SCOTT. 

2.  HORACE  CHENERY, 
EDWARD  LAMB, 
CALVIN  BRIGHAM. 

3.  BENJAMIN  F.  HEYWOOD, 
CHARLES  BOWEN, 
JOHN  GATES. 

4.  ALVIN  ALLEN. 
DARIUS  RICE, 
STEPHEN  BARTLETT. 

5.  ISAAC  GODDARD, 
JOSIAH  G.  PERRY, 
BENJAMIN  F.  STOWELL. 

6.  EDWIN  DRAPER, 
ADOLPHUS  MORSE, 
NATHANIEL  BROOKS. 

7.  ALEXANDER  H.  BULLOCK, 
ALBERT  CURTIS, 
DANIEL  GODDARD. 

8.  WILLIAM  T.  MERRIFIELD, 
CALVIN  FOSTER, 

THOS.  CHAMBERLAIN,  Preset. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


1849. 

Mayor. 
HENRY  CHAPIN. 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  WILLIAM  A.  WHEELER, 

2.  WARREN  LAZELL, 

3.  WILLIAM  A.  DRAPER, 

4.  CHARLES  G.  PRENTICE, 

5.  AUSTIN  G.  FITCH, 

6.  CHARLES  WHITE, 

7.  PETER  C.  BACON, 

8.  BENJAMIN  FLAGG. 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  FREEMAN  UPHAM, 
LUTHER  WHITE, 
NATHAN  MUZZY. 

2.  JOHN  H.  BROOKS, 
THOMAS  H.  RICE, 
CHARLES  WASHBURN. 

3.  WILLIAM  DICKINSON, 
L.  W.  STURTEVANT, 
DANIEL  HARRINGTON. 

4.  ALVIN  ALLEN, 
DARIUS  RICE, 
JOSEPH  PRATT. 

5.  BENJAMIN  GODDARD,  2o, 
ISAAC  GODDARD, 
DAVID  WOODWARD. 

6.  ADOLPHUS  MORSE, 
EDWIN  DRAPER, 
JOHN  F.  GLEASON. 

7.  ALEXANDER  DEWITT, 
ERASTUS  TUCKER, 
JAMES  M.  FITCH. 

8.  ALBERT  TOLMAN, 
WILLIAM  G.  MOORE, 
JONAS  M.  MILES,  Pres't. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


249 


1850. 

Mayor. 
HENRY  CHAPIN. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  GEORGE  W.  RUSSELL, 

2.  WARREN  LAZELL, 

3.  WILLIAM  DICKINSON, 

4.  JOSEPH  PRATT, 

5.  DAVID  WOODWARD, 

6.  CHARLES  WHITE, 

7.  ANTHONY  CHASE, 

8.  JONAS  M.  MILES. 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON. 

Common  Coiincil. 
Ward  1.  NATHAN  MUZZY, 
JOSEPH  LEWIS, 
FREEMAN  UPHAM.* 

2.  CHARLES  WASHBURN,  Preset. 
LEE  SPRAGUE, 

JOHN  H.  BROOKS.        '. 

3.  DANIEL  HARRINGTON, 

L.   W.   STURTEVANT.t 

HENRY  PRENTICE. 

4.  CALVIN  NEWTON, 
JOHN  P.  SOUTHGATE, 
CALVIN  L.  PROUTY. 

5.  HENRY  J.  ROWLAND, 
WILLIAM  H.  HARRIS, 
DANIEL  S.  BURGESS. 

6.  ADOLPHUS  MORSE, 
JOHN  F.  GLEASON, 
JOSEPH  D.  BRIGHAM. 

7.  ERASTUS  TUCKER, 
BENJAMIN  GODDARD,  3D, 
ALBERT  BROWN. 

8.  ALBERT  TOLMAN, 
HENRY  H.  CHAMBERLAIN, 
WILLIAM  WORKMAN. J 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


1851. 

Mayor. 
PETER  C.  BACON. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  GEORGE  W.  RUSSELL, 

2.  ICHABOD  WASHBURN, 

3.  DANIEL  HARRINGTON, 

4.  JOSEPH  PRATT, 

5.  DAVID  WOODWARD, 

6.  ADOLPHUS  MORSE,* 

7.  JOHN  M.  EARLE, 

8.  JONAS  M.  MILES. 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON. 

Common  Council. 
Ward  1.  NATHAN  MUZZY, 
JOSEPH  LEWIS, 
ALEXANDER  THAYER. 

2.  CHARLES  WASHBURN,  Preset. 
LEE  SPRAGUE, 
BENJAMIN  B.  OTIS. 

3.  ADAM  DAWSON, 
WILLIAM  B.  MAXWELL, 
GILL  VALENTINE. 

4.  CALVIN  NEWTON, 
JOHN  P.  SOUTHGATE, 
JOHN  F.  BURBANK. 

5.  DANIEL  S.  BURGESS, 
HENRY  S.  WASHBURN, 
BRIGHAM  Goss. 

6.  JOHN  F.  GLEASON, 
JOSEPH  D.  BRIGHAM, 
PEREGRINE  B.  GILBERT. 

7.  ERASTUS  TUCKER, 
NATHAN  AINSWORTH, 
SAMUEL  H.  COLTON.  . 

8.  ALBERT  TOLMAN, 
HENRY  H.  CHAMBERLAIN, 
JONAS  HARTSHORN. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


*  Declined,  G.  W.  Wilder  elected, 
t  Declined,  Franklin  Hall  elected. 
J  Declined,  Thomas  Drew  elected. 


*  Resigned,  Charles  White  elected. 


250 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1852. 

Mayor. 
PETER  C.  BACON. 

Aldermen, 
Ward  1.  FREEMAN  UPHAM, 

2.  EDWARD  LAMB. 

3.  HENRY  PRENTICE, 

4.  CALVIN  NEWTON, 

5.  DAVID  WOODWARD, 

6.  JOHN  F.  GLEASON, 

7.  ISAAC  DAVIS, 

8.  WM.  DICKINSON.* 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON. 

Common  Council. 
Ward  1.  ALEXANDER  THAYER, 
HENRY  EARLE, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER. 

2.  GEORGE  W.  RUGG, 
JOHN  B.  PRATT, 
CHARLES  DAvis.t 

3.  GILL  VALENTINE, 
CHARLES  BOWEN, 
GERRY  VALENTINE. 

4.  JOHN  F.  BURBANK,  Pres't. 
SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 
MOSES  SPOONER. 

5.  DAVID  D.  STOWELL, 
HENRY  MURRAY, 
BRIGHAM  Goss.  \ 

6.  JAMES  H.  WALL, 
MARSHALL  S.  BALLORD, 
LEVI  BARKER. 

7.  TIMOTHY  S.  STONE, 
SAMUEL  H.  COLTON, 
DAVID  W.  COOKE. 

8.  WILLIAM  M.  BICKFORD, 
ROSWELL  P.  ANGIER, 

JOSEPH  WALKER,  JR. 
WARREN  ADAMS,  Clerk. 


1853. 

Mayor. 
JOHN  S.  C.  KNOWLTON. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  WILLIAM  A.  WILLIAMS, 

2.  EDWARD  EARLE, 

3.  GILL  VALENTINE, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  PHINEHAS  CRANDALL, 

6.  MOSES  D.  PHILLIPS, 

7.  CHARLES  WHITE, 

8.  BENJAMIN  FLAGG. 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON. 

Common  Council. 
Ward  1.  HENRY  EARLE, 
R.  O.  FORBUSH, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER. 

2.  CHARLES  WASHBURN, 
GEORGE  W.  RUGG,* 
TIMOTHY  BANCROFT. 

3.  WM.  N.  GREEN,  Pres't. 
GERRY  VALENTINE, 
SAMUEL  T.  FIELD. 

4.  JAMES  S.  WOODWORTH, 
LOISON  D.  TOWNE, 
PLINY  HOLBROOK. 

5.  EZRA  P.  CLARK, 
GARDNER  MCFARLAND, 
HENRY  MURRAY. 

6.  MARSHAL  S.  BALLORD, 
JAMES  H.  WALL, 
LEVI  BARKER. 

7.  SAMUEL  B.  DENNIS, 
JOHN  A.  HUNT. 
SAMUEL  H.  COLTON. 

8.  JOSEPH  WALKER,  JR. 
WM.  M.  BICKFORD, 
ROSWELL  P.  ANGIER. 

LEWIS  A.  MAYNARD,  Clerk. 


*  Resigned. 

t  Declined,  Ben].  Walker  elected. 

t  Declined,  Daniel  S.  Burgess  elected. 


*  Declined,  Calvin  Knowlton  elected. 


CITY   COUNCIL. 


251 


1854. 

Mayor. 
JOHN  S.  C.  KNOWLTON. 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  WILLIAM  A.  WILLIAMS. 

2.  CHARLES  WASHBURN, 

3.  HARTLEY  WILLIAMS, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  MOSES  D.  PHILLIPS, 

6.  JAMES  H.  WALL, 

7.  ELI  THAYER, 

8.  BENJAMIN  WALKER. 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  SAMUEL  A.  PORTER, 
GERRY  VALENTINE, 
FRANCIS  HOVEY. 

2.  ICHABOD  WASHBURN, 
THOMAS  H.  RICE, 
EDWARD  LAMB. 

3.  HENRY  TOLMAN, 
LYSANDER  CHANDLER, 
HENRY  PRENTICE.* 

4.  JAMES  S.  WOODWORTH, 
LOISON  D.  TOWNE, 
PHILIP  LOTHROP. 

5.  WILLARD  BROWN, 
FRANCIS  STRONG, 
WILLIAM  S.  LINCOLN. 

6.  JOSIAH  W.  ALLEN, 
JAS.  ESTABROOK,  Preit. 
JOSEPH  H.  WALKER. 

7.  CALVIN  FOSTER, 
JONAS  HARTSHORN, 
ELIJAH  B.  STODDARD. 

8.  JOSEPH  WALKER,  JR. 
GEORGE  HOBBS, 
HENRY  GOULDING. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


1855. 

Mayor. 
GEO.  W.  RICHARDSON. 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  HENRY  EARL, 

2.  SAMUEL  DAVIS, 

3.  WILLIAM  T.  MERRIFIELD, 

4.  JOHN  P.  SOUTHGATE, 

5.  WILLIAM  H.  HARRIS, 

6.  JAMES  H.  WALL, 

7.  ALVIN  WAITE, 

8.  HENRY  GOULDING. 

City  Clerk. 
CHARLES  A.  HAMILTON.* 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  JOHN  GATES, 

ALEXANDER  THAYER, 
ALEXANDER  PUTNAM. 

2.  SAMUEL  A.  KNOX, 
HORACE  CHENERY, 
OZIAS  HUDSON.! 

3.  REUBEN  RANDALL, 
LEONARD  POOLE, 
HENRY  TOLMAN. 

4.  FRANCIS  HARRINGTON, 
LEWIS  STURTEVANT, 
NATHAN  WASHBURN. 

5.  FRANCIS  STRONG, 
GEORGE  E.  WYMAN, 
EDWARD  S.  STEBBINS. 

6.  LORIN  WETHERELL, 
JOHN  B.  DEXTER, 
THOMAS  PIERCE. 

7.  GEORGE  M.  RICE,  Pres't. 
HENRY  GRIFFIN, 
THOMAS  EARLE. 

8.  JOSEPH  D.  DANIELS, 
PARLEY  HAMMOND, 
JOSEPH  P.  CHENEY. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


*  Declined,  Reuben  Randall  elected. 


*  Resigned,  Samuel  Smith  elected. 


252 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1856. 

Mayor. 
ISAAC  DAVIS. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  BENJ.  F.  HEYWOOD, 

2.  JOSEPH  P.  HALE,* 

3.  HENRY  PRENTICE, 

4.  JAMES  S.  WOODWORTH, 

5.  SAMUEL  V.  STONE, 

6.  CALVIN  WILLARD,! 

7.  CALVIN  FOSTER, 

«.  WILLIAM  S.  LINCOLN. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 
Ward  1.  DAVID  HITCHCOCK,} 
AUSTIN  FLINT, 
GEORGE  H.  TUFTS. 

2.  RANSOM  M.  GOULD, 
GEORGE  SPAULDING, 
ORAN  A.  KELLEY. 

3.  JASON  TEMPLE, 
HENRY  D.  STONE, 
CHARLES  BOWEN. 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 
CHARLES  B.  PRATT, 
MOSES  TAFT. 

5.  JOHN  S.  GUSTIN, 
LEVI  BARKER, 
GEORGE  H.  WARD. 

6.  DANA  H.  FITCH, 
LORIN  WETHERELL, 
THOMAS  PIERCE. 

7.  GEORGE  M.  RICE,  Prts't, 
ALBERT  P.  WARE, 
JOHN  C.  JAQUES. 

8.  WILLIAM  DICKINSON, 
CHARLES  W.  FREELAND, 
JOSEPH  P.  CHENEY. 

»'    WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


1857. 

Mayor. 
GEO.  W.  RICHARDSON. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  i.  HENRY  EARL, 

2.  WILLIAM  A.  WHEELER, 

3.  HENRY  PRENTICE, 

'  4.  JOHN  P.  SOUTHGATE, 

5.  FRANCIS  STRONG, 

6.  ALBERT  CURTIS, 

7.  CHARLES  WHITE, 

8.  HENRY  GOULDING. 

City  Clerk. 

SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 
Ward  1.  AUSTIN  FLINT, 

HENRY  P.  NICHOLS, 
CHARLES  H.  BALLARD. 

2.  ORAN  A.  KELLEY, 
RANSOM  M.  GOULD,* 
DANIEL  TAINTER. 

3.  JASON  TEMPLE, 
HENRY  D.  STONE, 
CALVIN  E.  PRATT. 

4.  CHARLES  B.  PRATT, 
RUFUS  O.  WILLIAMS, 
ELISHA  F.  WITT. 

5.  JOHN  S.  GUSTIN, 
PATRICK  O'KEEFE, 
SAMUEL  V.  STONE. 

6.  EDWIN  DRAPER, 
SYLVAN  us  PRATT, 
JOEL  DAVIS. 

7.  GEORGE  M.  RICE,  Pres't, 
AURY  G.  GOES, 
HORATIO  N.  TOWER. 

8.  WILLIAM  M.  BICKFORD, 
JOSHUA  M.  C.  ARMSBY, 
SAMUEL  H.  LEONARD. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


*  Resigned,  Edward  Lamb  elected, 
t  Declined,  James  H.  Wall  elected. 
i  Resigned,  Henry  Earl  elected. 


*  Resigned,  vacancy  not  filled. 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


253 


1858. 

Mayor. 
ISAAC  DAVIS. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  BENJAMIN  F.  HEYWOOD, 

2.  DRAPER  RUGGLES, 

3.  HENRY  PRENTICE,* 

4.  PLINY  HOLBROOK, 

5.  WILLIAM  B.  Fox,  JR., 

6.  THOMAS  PIERCE, 

7.  D.  WALDO  LINCOLN, 

8.  DAVID  S.  MESSINGER. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common   Council. 
Ward  1.  CHARLES  H.  BALLARD, 
T.  W.  HAMMOND,! 
F.  C.  BIGELOW.  J 

2.  JOSHUA  M.  C.  ARMSBY, 
MOORE  M.  CHAFFIN,  '' 
Lucius  W.  POND. 

3.  SAMUEL  C.  RICHARDS, 
JOHN  S.  GUSTIN, 
LYMAN  BROWN. 

4.  ELISHA  F.  WITT, 
SAMUEL  HATHAWAY, 
ALVIN  ALLEN. 

5.  LEVI  BARKER, 
GEORGE  H.  WARD, 
SAMUEL  V.  STONE. 

6.  JAMES  H.  WALL, 
JOSEPH  BOYDEN, 
GEORGE  S.  BARTON. 

7.  ELIJAH  B.  STODDARD,  Preset. 
AURY  G.  GOES, 

EDWIN  MORSE. 

8.  HENRY  C.  RICE, 
JOSEPH  D.  DANIELS. 
MARTIN  LATHE. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


1859. 

Mayor. 
ALEXANDER  H.  BULLOCK. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  ALEXANDER  THAYER, 

2.  JOSHUA  M.  C.  ARMSBY, 

3.  JONAS  BARTLETT, 

4.  PLINY  HOLBROOK, 

5.  ISAAC  GODDARD, 

6.  LORIN  GOES, 

7.  D.  WALDO  LINCOLN. 

8.  DAVID  S.  MESSINGER. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common    Council. 
Ward  1.  TIMOTHY  W.  HAMMOND, 
HENRY  P.  NICHOLS, 
RANSOM  M.  GOULD. 

2.  Lucius  W.  POND, 
A.  B.  R.  SPRAGUE, 
JOHN  BARNARD. 

3.  LYMAN  BROWN, 
JAMES  E.  ESTABROOK, 
WALTER  HENRY. 

4.  CHARLES  B.  PRATT, 
WILLIAM  ADAMS, 
APPLETON  DADMUN. 

5.  JOHN  SIMMONS, 
HENRY  MURRAY, 
SAMUEL  V.  STONE. 

6.  EDWIN  DRAPER, 
GEORGE  S.  BARTON, 
DANA  H.  FITCH. 

7.  EDWIN  MORSE, 
AURY  G.  GOES, 
SAMUEL  R.  HEYWOOD. 

8.  JOHN  W.  WETHERELL,  Pres't. 
GEO.  A.  CHAMBERLIN, 
WILLIAM  GREEN  LEAF. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


*  Resigned,  Jonas  Bartlett  elected. 

t  Resigned,  Ransom  M.  Gould  elected. 

Z  Resigned,  Pardon  W.  Aldrich  elected. 


254 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1860. 

Mayor. 
WILLIAM  W.  RICE. 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  ALEXANDER  THAYER, 

2.  ALBERT  TOLMAN, 

3.  ASA  L.  BURBANK, 

4.  FRANCIS  HARRINGTON, 

5.  ISAAC  GODDARD, 

6.  EDWIN  DRAPER, 

7.  SAMUEL  R.  HEYWOOD, 

8.  DAVID  S.  MESSINGER. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  HENRY  B.  HAKES, 
GERRY  VALENTINE, 
SAMUEL  E.  STAPLES. 

2.  GEORGE  R.  PECKHAM, 
A.  B.  R.  S  PRAGUE, 
EDWIN  A.  MUZZY. 

3.  JAMES  E.  ESTABROOK, 
LYMAN  BROWN, 
DENNIS  G.  TEMPLE.   - 

4.  MOSES  TAFT, 
CHARLES  B.  PRATT, 
CHARLES  S.  CHILDS. 

5.  SIMEON  CLAPP, 
CHARLES  F.  WASHBURN, 
GEORGE  CROMPTON. 

6.  DANA  H.  FITCH, 
HENRY  GODDARD, 
JOHN  W.  JORDAN. 

7.  JOSEPH  H.,  WALKER,  Pres't. 
AARON  G.  WALKER, 
AURY  G.  GOES. 

8.  RICHARD  BALL, 
ELBRIDGE  BOYDEN, 
EPHRAIM  F.  CHAMBERLAIN. 

WILLIAM  A.  SMITH,  Clerk. 


1861. 

Mayor. 
ISAAC  DAVIS. 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  MERRICK  BEMIS, 

2.  HARRISON  BLISS, 

3.  LEONARD  W.  STURTEVANT. 

4.  CHARLES  B.  PRATT, 

5.  ISAAC  GODDARD, 

6.  STEPHEN  TAFT, 

7.  SAMUEL  R.  HEYWOOD, 

8.  GEORGE  HOBBS. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common    Council. 

Ward  1.  ALEX.  Y.  THOMPSON, 
J.  WALDO  DENNY, 
JOSIAH  H.  CLARK. 

2.  WALTER  BIGELOW, 
SILAS  J.  BRIMHALL, 
THEOD.  M.  WOODWARD. 

3.  JAMES  E.  ESTABROOK,  Pres't. 
WALTER  HENRY. 
FRANCIS  B.  NORTON. 

4.  APPLETON  DADMUN, 
FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 
MICHAEL  S.  MCCONVILLE. 

5.  GEORGE  CROMPTON, 
JAMES  MELANEFY, 
RICHARD  BARKER. 

6.  JOSIAH  W.  ALLEN, 
LORIN  WETHERELL, 
FREDERICK  W.  TOWNSEND. 

7.  AARON  G.  WALKER, 
JAMES  F.  ESTEY, 
HENRY  C.  RICE. 

8.  FRANCIS  H.  DEWEY, 
RICHARD  BALL, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER. 

JOHN  A.  DANA,  Clerk. 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


255 


1862. 

Mayor. 
P.  EMORY  ALDRICH. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  MERRICK  BEMIS, 

2.  Lucius  W.  POND, 

3.  ADAM  HARRINGTON, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  FRANCIS  STRONG, 

6.  CHARLES  B.  PRATT, 

7.  GEORGE  CHANDLER, 

8.  BENJAMIN  WALKER. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  ALEXANDER  Y.  THOMPSON, 
LEONARD  R.  HUDSON, 
CHARLES  WHITTEMORE. 

2.  PHILIP  L.  MOEN,  Preset, 
PHINEHAS  BALL, 
SILAS  J.  BRIMHALL. 

3.  FRED.  B.  NORTON, 
LYMAN  BROWN, 
WALTER  HENRY. 

4.  APPLETON  DADMUN, 
FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 
SAMUEL  R.  LELAND. 

5.  EDWIN  C.  CLEVELAND, 
HUGH  DOHERTY, 
RICHARD  BARKER. 

6.  HENRY  GODDARD, 
JOHN  W.  JORDAN, 
JOHN  R.  GREENE. 

7.  JULIUS  E.  TUCKER. 
JONATHAN  F.  ESTEY, 
GEORGE  S.  BARTON. 

8.  CALEB  B.  METCALF, 
ADDISON  PALMER, 
AUGUSTUS  N.  CURRIER. 
JOHN  A.  DANA,  Clerk. 


1863. 

Mayor. 
D.  WALDO   LINCOLN. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  MERRICK  BEMIS,* 

2.  HARRISON  BLISS, 

3.  LEONARD  W.  STURTEVANT, 

4.  FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 

5.  GEORGE  CROMPTON, 

6.  CHARLES  B.  PRATT,! 

7.  ELIJAH  B.  STODDARD, 

8.  GEORGE  HOBBS. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 
Ward  1.  A.  MCFARLAND  DAVIS, 
GEORGE  A.  GATES, 
GEORGE  F.  RICE. 

2.  PHILIP  L.  MOEN,  Pres't, 
PHINEHAS  BALL,| 
GEORCE  R.  PECKHAM. 

3.  S.  P.  Twiss,§ 

J.  BROWN  ALDEN, 
JAMES  RADIGAN. 

4.  SAMUEL  R.  LELAND, 
DANIEL  H.  O'NEIL, 
GEORGE  H.  CLARK. 

5.  RICHARD  BARKER, 
HUGH  DOHERTY, 
DVVIGHT  NEWBURY. 

6.  JOHN  R.  GREENE, 
WILLIAM  H.  JACOBS, 
CHARLES  WOOD. 

7.  GEORGE  S.  BARTON, 
JULIUS  E.  TUCKER, 
RUSSELL  R.  SHEPARD. 

8.  RICHARD  BALL, 
DEXTER  RICE, 
WILLIAM  WORKMAN. 
JOHN  A.  DANA,  Clerk. 


*  Resigned,  Chas.  A.  Wheeler  elected. 
t  Resigned,  Stephen  Taft  elected. 
%  Resigned. 
§  Resigned,  Rolla  N.  Start  elected. 


256' 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1864. 

Mayor. 
D.  WALDO  LINCOLN. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  CHARLES  A.  WHEELER, 

2.  HARRISON  BLISS, 

3.  CALVIN  DYER, 

4.  FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 

5.  GEORGE  CROMPTON, 

6.  STEPHEN  TAFT, 

7.  ELIJAH  B.  STODDARD, 

8.  GEORGE  HOBBS. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  GEORGE  F.  RICE, 

APPLETON  DADMUN, 
CHARLES  WHITTEMORE. 

2.  PHILIP  L.  MOEN, 
GEORGE  G.  BURBANK, 
GEORGE  R.  PECKHAM. 

3.  ROLLA  N.  START, 
LYMAN  BROWN, 
PATRICK  NUGENT. 

4.  MOSES  TAFT, 
GEORGE  H.  CLARK, 
PATRICK  BURKE. 

5.  ELISHA  A.  HARKNESS, 
PRENTICE  A.  THOMPSON, 
BERNARD  CARROLL. 

6.  JOHN  R.  GREENE, 
WILLIAM  H.  JACOBS, 
CHARLES  WOOD. 

7.  JULIUS  E.  TUCKER, 

.  GEORGE  S.  BARTON, 
RUSSELL  R.  SHEPARD. 

8.  RICHARD  BALL,  Pres't, 
JOSEPH  D.  DANIELS, 
DEXTER  RICE. 

JOHN  A.  DANA,  Clerk. 


1865. 

Mayor. 
PHINEHAS  BALL. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  HENRY  B.  HAKES, 

2.  WALTER  BIGELOW, 

3.  CALVIN  DYER, 

4.  GEORGE  W.  RUGG, 

5.  E.  C.  CLEVELAND, 

6.  HENRY  GODDARD, 

7.  EDWIN  MORSE, 

8.  HARRISON  BLISS. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  DEWITT  FISHER, 
EDWARD  L.  DAVIS, 
LEONARD  R.  HUDSON. 

2.  GEORGE  R.  PECKHAM, 
LUTHER  Ross, 
LUTHER  PHILLIPS. 

3.  FRANKLIN  B.  NORTON, 
PATRICK  NUGENT, 
LYMAN  BROWN. 

4.  OSGOOD  BRADLEY,  JR., 
ANDREW  ATHY, 
WILLIAM  B.  MC!VER. 

5.  E.  A.  HARKNESS, 
JOHN  L.  MURPHY, 
SALISBURY  HYDE. 

6.  JONATHAN  C.  FRENCH, 
GEORGE  T.  MURDOCK, 
GEORGE  S.  HOPPIN. 

7.  JULIUS  E.  TUCKER, 
WILLIAM  E.  STARR,  Pres't, 
SAMUEL  WINSLOW. 

8.  GEORGE  W.  RUSSELL, 
ELBRIDGE  BOYDEN, 
D.  A.  HAWKINS,  JR. 

JOHN  A.  DANA,  Clerk. 


CITY   COUNCIL. 


257 


1866. 

Mayor. 
JAMES  B.  BLAKE. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  JEROME  MARBLE, 

2.  OLIVER  K.  EARLE, 

3.  HENRY  B.  HAKES, 

4.  H.  HAMLIN  HOUGHTON, 

5.  GEORGE  A.  BROWN, 

6.  JONATHAN  C.  FRENCH, 

7.  AURY  G.  GOES, 

8.  FRANCIS  H.  DEWEY. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  STEPHEN  SALISBURY,  JR., 
DANIEL  A.  HAWKINS, 
AUSTIN  L.  ROGERS. 

2.  GEORGE  W.  PAUL, 
HENRY  C.  WILSON, 
LUTHER  Ross. 

3.  EDWARD  L.  DAVIS, 
WALTER  HENRY, 
SAMUEL  E.  HILDRETH. 

4.  OSGOOD  BRADLEY,  JR., 
JAMES  MCFARLAND, 
JOHN  L.  MURPHY. 

5.  SALISBURY  HYDE, 
EVERETT  W.  FRENCH, 
ALBERT  A.  GORDON. 

6.  GEORGE  S.  HOPPIN, 
DANA  H.  FITCH, 

H.  S.  WHITTEMORE. 

7.  JOHN  S.  BALDWIN, 
AARON  G.  WALKER, 
EDWIN  T.  MARBLE. 

8.  WM.  E.  STARR,  Pres't. 
SAMUEL  WINSLOW, 
ADDISON  PALMER. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


1867. 

Mayor. 
JAMES   B.  BLAKE. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  EDWARD  KENDALL. 

2.  OLIVER  K.  EARLE, 

3.  SAMUEL  E.  HILDRETH, 

4.  H.  HAMLIN  HOUGHTON, 

5.  SIMEON  CLAPP,* 

6.  DANA  H.  FITCH, 

7.  JOHN  D.  LOVELL, 

8.  GEORGE  S.  BARTON. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  STEPHEN  SALISBURY,  JR., 
DANIEL  A.  HAWKINS, 
AUSTIN  L.  ROGERS. 

2.  GEORGE  W.  PAUL, 
HENRY  C.  WILSON, 
LUTHER  Ross. 

3.  WALTER  HENRY. 
LEONARD  R.  HUDSON, 
LYMAN  BROWN. 

4.  PATRICK  O'KEEFE, 
GEORGE  H.  CLARK, 
VERNON  A.  LADD. 

5.  DEXTER  H.  PERRY, 
JOSIAH  W.  ALLEN, 
DAVID  M.  WOODWARD. 

6.  JOHN  DEAN, 

HENRY  S.  WHITTEMORE, 
JOHN  L.  WATERS. 

7.  EDWIN  T.  MARBLE, 
JOHN  S.  BALDWIN, 
J.  ORLANDO  BEMIS. 

8.  HENRY  A.  MARSH. 
RANSOM  M.  GOULD, 
EDWARD  L.  DAVIS,  Pres't. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


*  Died  May  31,  1867. 


258 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1868. 

Mayor. 
JAMES  B.  BLAKE. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  EDWARD  KENDALL, 

2.  ALBERT  TOLMAN, 

3.  SAMUEL  E.  HILDRETH, 

4.  H.  HAMLIN  HOUGHTON, 

5.  EDWIN  C.  CLEVELAND, 

6.  HENRY  GODDARD, 

7.  JOHN  D.  LOVELL, 

8.  GEORGE  S.  BARTON. 

Citv  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  STEPHEN  SALISBURY,  JR.,  Pres't. 
TIMOTHY  \V.  HAMMOND, 
NATHANIEL  PAINE. 

2.  GEORGE  W.  PAUL, 
HENRY  C.  WILSON, 
LUTHER  Ross. 

3.  WALTER  HENRY, 
LEONARD  R.  HUDSON, 
GEORGE  F.  HEWETT. 

4.  PATRICK  O'KEEFE, 
GEORGE  H.  CLARK, 
VERNON  A.  LADD. 

5.  DEXTER  H.  PERRY, 
A.  B.  COUCH, 

DAVID  M.  WOODWARD. 

6.  JOHN  DEAN, 

HENRY  S.  WHITTEMORE, 
JOHN  L.  WATERS, 

7.  EDWIN  T.  MARBLE, 
JOHN  S.  BALDWIN, 
OBADIAH  B.  HADWEN. 

8.  HENRY  A.  MARSH, 
RANSOM  M.  GOULD, 
GERRY  HUTCHINSON. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


1869. 

Mayor. 
JAMES  B.  BLAKE. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  EDWARD  KENDALL, 

2.  ALBERT  TOLMAN, 

3.  THOMAS  HARRINGTON, 

4.  H.  HAMLIN  HOUGHTON, 

5.  EDWIN  C.  CLEVELAND, 

6.  HENRY  GODDARD, 

7.  EDWIN  T.  MARBLE, 

8.  GEORGE  S.  BARTON. 

City   Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  JOSEPH  CHASE, 

TIMOTHY  W.  HAMMOND, 
NATHANIEL  PAINE. 

2.  GEORGE  W.  PAUL, 
R.  E.  BLAKE, 

LUTHER  Ross. 

3.  R.  H.  CHAMBERLAIN, 
LEONARD  R.  HUDSON, 
GEORGE  F.  HEWETT. 

4.  ANDREW  ATHY, 
MICHAEL  O'DRISCOLL, 
VERNON  A.  LADD. 

5.  SAMUEL  V.  STONE,  Pres't, 
A.  B.  COUCH, 

DAVID  M.  WOODWARD. 

6.  SAMUEL  HOUGHTON, 
CHARLES  G.  REED, 
JOHN  L.  WATERS. 

7.  JOSEPH  B.  KNOX, 
JOHN  S.  BALDWIN, 
OBADIAH  B.  HADWEN. 

8.  ADDISON  PALMER, 
SUMNER  PRATT, 
GERRY  HUTCHINSON. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


259 


-1870. 

Mayor. 
JAMES  B.  BLAKE.* 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  EDWARD  KENDALL, 

2.  LEWIS  BARNARD, 

3.  THOMAS  HARRINGTON, 

4.  FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 

5.  EDWIN  C.  CLEVELAND, 

6.  JOHN  W.  JORDAN, 

7.  EDWIN  T.  MARBLE, 

8.  GEORGE  S.  BARTON. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council.* 

Ward  1.  JOSEPH  CHASE, 

TIMOTHY  W.  HAMMOND, 
DANIEL  W.  KNOWLTON. 

2.  WM.  ALLEN, 
R.  E,  BLAKE, 
LUTHER  Ross. 

3.  R.  H.  CHAMBERLAIN, 
WALTER  HENRY, 
GEORGE  F.  HEWETT. 

4.  ANDREW  ATHY, 
MICHAEL  O'DRISCOLL, 
A.  H.  WARD. 

5.  O.  L.  HATCH, 
CHAS.  W.  PARKER, 
CALEB  COLVIN. 

6.  SAMUEL  HOUGHTON, 
CHARLES  G.  REED,  Preset. 
L.  HENRY  WELLS. 

7.  JOSEPH  B.  KNOX, 
EDWIN  AMES, 
SAMUEL  BROWN. 

8.  ADDISON  PALMER, 
SUMNER  PRATT, 
GERRY  HUTCHINSON. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,   Clerk. 


1871. 

Mayor. 
EDWARD  EARLE.t 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  AUGUSTUS  B.  R.  SPRAGUE. 

2.  LEWIS  BARNARD, 

3.  GILBERT  J.  RUGG, 

4.  FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 

5.  HORACE  WYMAN, 

6.  JOHN  W.  JORDAN, 

7.  EDWIN  T.  MARBLE, 

8.  GEORGE  S.  BARTON. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  JOSEPH  CHASE, 

SIMON  E.  COMBS, 
DAN'L  W.  KNOWLTON. 

2.  WM.  ALLEN, 
AARON  G.  WALKER, 
LUTHER  Ross. 

3.  WALTER  HENRY, 
GEORGE  F.  HEWETT, 
CHARLES  W.  WENTWORTH. 

4.  ANDREW  ATHY, 
CHARLES  S.  CHILDS, 
MICHAEL  O'DRISCOLL. 

5.  O.  L.  HATCH, 
CHAS.  W.  PARKER, 
MORRIS  MELAVEN. 

6.  JOSEPH  H.  WALKER, 
CHARLES  G.  REED,  Pres't. 
L.  HENRY  WELLS. 

7.  CALVIN  L.  HARTSHORN, 
EDWIN  AMES, 
SAMUEL  BROWN. 

8.  E.  H.  TOWNE, 
SUMNER  PRATT, 
GERRY  HUTCHINSON. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


*  Re-elected  Dec.  12,  1870.  Died  Dec.  18,  1870 
Henry  Chapin  elected  by  the  City  Council,  Mayor  "ad 
interim,"  Dec.  19,  1870. 


t  Elected  Jan.  30,  1871,  to  fill  vacancy. 


26O 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1872. 

Mayor. 
GEORGE  F.  VERRY. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  EMORY  BANISTER, 

2.  JOSEPH  BURROUGH, 

3.  GILBERT  J.  RUGG, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  HORACE  WYMAN, 

6.  HENRY  H.  CHAMBERLIN, 

7.  EDWIN  T.  MARBLE, 

8.  GEORGE  R.  SPURR. 

CV/y  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  JOSEPH  CHASE. 

EDWARD  R.  FISKE, 
JOHN  W.  HOWE. 

2.  WM.  ALLEN, 
PARRITT  BLAISDELL, 
LUTHER  Ross. 

3.  SAMUEL  MCFADDEN, 
GEORGE  F.  HEWETT, 
CHAS.  W.  WENTWORTH. 

4.  ANDREW  ATHY, 
PATRICK  D.  CONLIN, 
CHARLES  S.  CHILDS. 

5.  JOHN  J.  O'GORMAN, 
JOHN  COVE, 
MORRIS  MELAVEN. 

6.  JOSEPH  H.  WALKER, 
CHARLES  G.  REED,  Pres't. 

DORRANCE   S.   GODDARD. 

7.  CALVIN  L.  HARTSHORN, 
EDWIN  AMES, 
AMARIAH  B.  LOVELL. 

8.  E.  H.  TOWNE, 
SUMNER  PRATT, 
CHARLES  G.  PARKER. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


1873. 

Mayor. 
CLARK  JILLSON 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  GEORGE  S.  HOPPIN, 

2.  JOSEPH  BURROUGH, 

3.  WILLIAM  H.  JOURDAN, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  RANSOM  C.  TAYLOR, 

6.  HENRY  H.  CHAMBERLIN, 

7.  AURY  G.  GOES, 

8.  GEORGE  R.  SPURR. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  EDWARD  R.  FISKE, 
JOHN  W-  HOWE, 
JAMES  S.  ROGERS. 

2.  SAMUEL  R.  HEYWOOD,  Pres't, 
HENRY  GODDARD, 
THOMAS  E.  TATEUM. 

3.  SAMUEL  MCFADDEN, 
GEORGE  F.  HEWETT, 
EUGENE    M.  MORIARITY. 

4.  PATRICK  D.  CONLIN, 
ANDREW  ATHY, 
JOHN  B.  COSGROVE. 

5.  JOHN  J.  O'GORMAN, 
JOHN  COVE, 
PATRICK  H.  CARROLL. 

6.  GEORGE  F.  WOOD, 
WILLIAM  H.  DEXTER, 

•        NATHAN  H.  CHANDLER. 

7.  EDWIN  AMES, 
Lucius  J.  KNOWLES, 
CALVIN  L.  HARTSHORN. 

8.  CHARLES  G.  PARKER, 
ENOCH  H.  TOWNE, 
GEORGE  GEER. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


26t 


1874. 

Mayor. 
EDWARD  L.  DAVIS. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  GEORGE  S.  HOPPIN, 

2.  LEWIS  BARNARD, 

3.  WILLIAM  H.  JOURDAN, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  RANSOM  C.  TAYLOR, 

G.   DORRANCE   S.   GODDARD, 

7.  AURY  G.  GOES, 

8.  GEORGE  R.  SPURR. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  HAMILTON  B.  STAPLES, 
ALFRED  D.  WARREN, 
JAMES  S.  ROGERS. 

2.  GEORGE  E.  STEARNS, 
HENRY  GODDARD, 
THOMAS  E.  TATEUM. 

3.  GEORGE  F.  HEWETT, 
RICHARD  BARKER, 
EUGENE  M.  MORIARTY. 

4.  J.  K.  CHURCHILL, 
ANDREW  ATHY, 

T.  EDWARD  MURRAY. 

5.  JOHN  J.  O'GoRMAN, 
JOHN  COVE, 
PATRICK  H.  CARROLL. 

6.  GEORGE  F.  WOOD, 
WILLIAM  H.  DEXTER, 
NATHAN  H.  CHANDLER. 

7.  CHARLES  BELCHER, 
CHARLES  BALLARD, 
CALVIN  L.  HARTSHORN. 

8.  CHARLES  G.  PARKER, 
ENOCH  H.  TOWNE,  Preset, 
GEORGE  GEER. 

'  HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


1875. 

Mayor. 
CLARK  JILLSON. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  HARRISON  BLISS, 

2.  LEWIS  BARNARD, 

3.  WILLIAM  H.  JOURDAN, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  PETER  J.  TURNER, 

6.  DORRANCE  S.  GODDARD, 

7.  WARREN  MCFARLAND, 

8.  GEORGE  R.  SPURR. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council, 

Ward  1.  HAMILTON  B.  STAPLES, 
ALFRED  D.  WARREN, 
THOMAS  J.  HASTINGS. 

2.  GEORGE  E.  STEARNS, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER, 
FRANCIS  A.  GASKILL. 

3.  GEORGE  F.  HEWETT, 
RICHARD  BARKER, 
CORNELIUS  O'SULLIVAN. 

4.  JAMES  K.  CHURCHILL, 
ANDREW  ATHY, 

T.  EDWARD  MURRAY. 

5.  JOHN  J.  O'GORMAN, 
THOMAS  DOON, 
WILLIAM  KICKHAM. 

6.  WILLARD  WARD, 
LORING  GOES, 
GILBERT  J.  RUGG. 

7.  CHARLES  BELCHER, 
CHARLES  BALLARD,  Pres't, 
ALBERT  A.  LOVELL. 

8.  CHARLES  G.  PARKER, 
GEORGE  GEER, 
OSCAR  F.  RAWSON. 

HENRY  L.  SHUMWAY,  Clerk. 


262 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1876. 

Mayor. 
CLARK  JILLSON. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  HARRISON  BLISS, 

2.  JOHN  M.  WILLIAMS, 

3.  WILLIAM  H.  JOURDAN, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  STEPHEN  SAWYER, 

6.  MOWRY  A.  LAPHAM, 

7.  WARREN  MCFARLAND, 

8.  SUMNER  PRATT. 

City  Clerk. 
SAMUEL  SMITH. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  THOMAS  J.  HASTINGS,  Pres't, 
GEORGE  E.  BOYDEN, 
BENJAMIN  WALKER. 

2.  SAMUEL  A.  PORTER, 
FRANCIS  A.  GASKILL, 
ORRIN  H.  WESTON. 

3.  CORNELIUS  O'SULLIVAN, 
PAUL  HENRY, 

JOHN  B.  O'LEARY. 

'4.  ANDREW  ATHY, 
T.  EDWARD  MURRAY, 
JOHN  J.  O'GORMAN. 

5.  WILLIAM  KICKHAM, 
JOHN  R.  THAYER, 
WILLIAM  O'COJSNELL. 

6.  LORING  GOES, 
GILBERT  J.  RUGG, 
ELLERY  B.  CRANE. 

7.  ALBERT  A.  LOVELL, 
CALEB  COLVIN, 
WILLIAM  H.THEYWOOD. 

8.  GEORGE  GEER, 
OSCAR  F.  RAWSON, 
CHARLES  BELCHER. 

S.  HAMILTON  COE,  Clerk. 


1877. 

Mayor. 
CHARLES  B.  PRATT. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  WILLIAM  DICKINSON, 

2.  JOHN  M.  WILLIAMS, 

3.  GEORGE  P.  KENDRICK, 

4.  SAMUEL  D.  HARDING, 

5.  STEPHEN  SAWYER, 

6.  MOWRY  A.  LAPHAM, 

7.  WARREN  MCFARLAND, 

8.  SUMNER  PRATT. 

City  Clerk. 
ENOCH  H.  TOWNE. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  GEORGE  E.  BOYDEN,  Pres't, 
BENJAMIN  WALKER, 
WILLIAM  S.  CLARK. 

2.  ORRIN  H.  WESTON, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER, 
EDWIN  H.  HILL. 

3.  PAUL  HENRY, 
JOHN  B.  O'LEARY, 
ANDREW  ATHY. 

4.  JOHN  J.  O'GORMAN, 
PHILIP  MOORE, 
FRANCIS  PLUNKETT. 

5.  JOHN  R.  THAYER, 
WILLIAM  O'CONNELL, 
THOMAS  MONAHAN. 

6.  LORING  GOES, 
ELLERY  B.  CRANE, 
WILLIAM  H.  DEXTER. 

7.  WILLIAM  H.  HEYWOOD, 
CALEB  COLVIN, 
ALBERT  A.  LOVELL. 

8.  CHARLES  BELCHER, 
JOSEPH  A.  TITUS, 
THOMAS  M.  ROGERS. 

S.  HAMILTON  COE,  Clerk. 


CITY   COUNCIL. 


263 


1878. 

Mayor. 
CHARLES  B.  PRATT. 

Aldermen. 

Ward  1.  WILLIAM  DICKINSON, 
,        2.  JOHN  M.  WILLIAMS, 

3.  GEORGE  P.  KENDRICK, 

4.  JOHN  L.  MURPHY, 

5.  STEPHEN  SAWYER, 

6.  MOWRY  A.  LAPHAM, 

7.  WARREN  MCFARLAND, 

8.  HENRY  A.  MARSH. 

• 

City  Clerk. 
ENOCH  H.  TOWNE. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  GEORGE  E.  BOYDEN,  Preset, 
F.  P.  STOWELL, 
WILLIAM  S.  CLARK. 

2.  OLIVER  P.  SHATTUCK, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER, 
EDWIN  H.  HILL. 

3.  PAUL  HENRY, 
JAMES  B.  MCMAHON, 
ANDREW  ATHYI 

4.  JOHN  J.  O'GORMAN, 
PHILIP  MOORE, 
FRANCIS  PLUNKETT. 

5.  WILLIAM  O'CONNELL, 
JOHN  R.  THAYER, 
THOMAS  MONAHAN. 

6.  ELLERY  B.  CRANE, 
LORING  GOES, 
WILLIAM  H.  DEXTER. 

7.  WILLIAM  H.  HEYWOOD, 
JAMES  A.  NORCROSS, 
ALBERT  A.  LOVELL. 

8.  FRANK  E.  LANCASTER, 
JOSEPH  A.  Trrus, 
THOMAS  M.  ROGERS. 

S.  HAMILTON  COE,  Clerk. 


1879. 

Mayor. 
CHARLES  B.  PRATT. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  SENECA  M.  RICHARDSON, 

2.  JOHN  M.  WILLIAMS, 

3.  GEORGE  P.  KENDRICK, 

4.  JOHN  L.  MURPHY, 

5.  STEPHEN  SAWYER, 

6.  MOWRY  A.  LAPHAM, 

7.  FRANK  H.  KELLEY, 

8.  HENRY  A.  MARSH. 

City  Clerk. 
ENOCH  H.  TOWNE. 

Common  Council. 
Ward  1.  WILLIAM  S.  CLARK, 

GEORGE  E.  BOYDEN,  Pres't, 
FRANCIS  P.  STOWELL. 

2.  GEORGE  A.  BARNARD, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER, 
OLIVER  P.  SHATTUCK. 

3.  ANDREW  ATHY, 
PAUL  HENRY, 
JAMES  B.  MCMAHON. 

4.  FRANCIS  PLUNKETT, 
JOHN  J.  WHITE, 
JOHN  J.  O'GORMAN. 

5.  PATRICK  J.  QUINN, 
WILLIAM  O'CONNELL, 
JOHN  R.  THAYER. 

6.  LORING  GOES, 
SAMUEL  MAWHINNEY, 
ELLERY  B.  CRANE'. 

7.  HIRAM  FOBES, 
WILLIAM  H.  HEYWOOD, 
JAMES  A.  NORCROSS. 

8.  THOMAS  TALBOT, 
FREDERICK  W.  WARD, 
FRANK  E.  LANCASTER. 

•    S.  HAMILTON  COE,  Clerk. 


264 


CITY    COUNCIL. 


1880. 

Mayor. 
FRANK  H.  KELLEY. 

Aldermen. 
Ward  1.  SENECA  M.  RICHARDSON, 

2.  CHARLES  G.  REED, 

3.  GEORGE  P.  KENDRICK, 

4.  CHARLES  C.  HOUGHTON, 

5.  STEPHEN  SAWYER, 

6.  MOWRY  A.  LAPHAM, 

7.  GEORGE  F.  HEWETT, 

8.  HENRY  A.  MARSH. 

City  Clerk. 
ENOCH  H.  TOWNE. 

Common  Council. 

Ward  1.  J.  LEWIS  ELLSWORTH, 
ALBERT  S.  BROWN, 
WILLIAM  S.  CLARK. 


2.  OLIVER  P.  SHATTUCK,  Pres't. 
GEORGE  A.  BARNARD, 
SAMUEL  A.  PORTER. 

3.  DANIEL  J.  SAVAGE, 
JAMES  B.  MCMAHON, 
ANDREW  ATHY, 

4.  JAMES  J.  TIERNEY, 
FRANCIS  PLUNKETT, 
JOHN  J.  WHITE. 

5.  THOMAS  DANIELS, 
BENJAMIN  BOOTH, 
PATRICK  J.  QUINN. 

6.  SAMUEL  C.  ANDREWS, 
LORING  GOES, 
SAMUEL  MAWHINNEY. 

7.  GEORGE  E.  BATCHELDER, 
GRANVILLE  A.  LONGLEY, 
HIRAM  FOBES. 

8.  FRANK  E.  LANCASTER, 
THOMAS  TALBOT,    . 
FREDERICK  W.  WARD. 

S.  HAMILTON  COE,  Clerk. 


Joint  Rules  and  Orders 


OF   THE 


CITY    COUNCIL 


SECT.  i.     At  the  commencement   of  the    muni- what  committees 

.  i  r    11          •  •'.'•-.  T  «,,  shall  be  appoint- 

cipal  year,  the  following  joint  standing  committees ea  at  the  com- 

•<111.  .         mencement  of  the 

shall    be   chosen    or  appointed  by  their  respective  municipal  year. 
boards : — 

A  committee  on  finance. 
A  committee  on  claims. 
A  committee  on  printing. 
A  committee  on  highways  and  sidewalks. 
A  committee  on  water. 
A  committee  on  fire  department. 
A  committee  on  lighting  streets. 
A  committee  on  military  affairs. 
A  committee  on  education. 
A  committee  on  charities. 
A  committee  on  ordinances. 
A  committee  on  sewers. 
A  committee  on  public  buildings. 
A   committee   to    assign    the    mayor's    inaugural 
address,  and  all  unfinished  business  of  the  previous 


266  JOINT    RULES. 

HOW  committees  year>     Eachof  the  above  committees  shall  consist 

shall    be    consti- 

tuted.  of  two  aldermen  and  three  members  of  the  common 

council,  except  when  it  may  be  otherwise  ordered. 


HOW  joint  com-     SECT.  2.     In  all  joint  committees,  the  number  of 

mittees  shall    be  J 

constituted.       members  from  the  common   council  shall   be   one 
greater  than  the  number  from  the  board  of  aldermen. 


who shaii be]        SECT.  3.     The  mayor  shall  be,  ex-officio,  chairman 

chairman.  .     .  .  _...,,. 

of  any  joint  committee  of  which  he  is  a  member; 
and  of  other  joint  committees,  the  first  named  mem- 
ber of  the  board  of  aldermen ;  and  in  case  of  his 
resignation  or  absence,  the  next  named  member  of 
ch^lmai  the  same  board ;  and  afterwards,  the  member  of  the 
common  council  first  in  order,  shall  call  the  meet- 
ings of  the  committee,  and  act  as  chairman. 

Non-concur-          SECT.  4.     When    either   board   shall   not  concur 

rence. 

with  the  other  in  any  ordinance,  order  or  resolu- 
tion, sent  from  such  other,  notice  of  such  non-con- 
currence shall  forthwith  be  given. 

committees  of        SECT.  5.     In  every  case  of  disagreement  on  any 

conference. 

matter  requiring  the  joint  action  of  the  two  boards, 
if  either  board  shall  request  a  conference,  and  ap- 
point a  committee  for  that  purpose,  the  other  board 
shall  appoint  a  committee  to  confer  with  them  ;  each 
committee  shall  consist  of  three  members  on  the 


JOINT    RULES.  267 

part  of  each  board  representing  its  vote.     Said  com-Manner  Of  Pro. 

mittees  shall  meet  at  a  time  appointed  by  the  chair-" 

man   of  the  committee  on   the   part  of  the   board 

requesting  the  conference,  and  state  to  each  other 

the  reasons  of  their  respective  boards,  for  or  against 

the  proposed  action,  and  report  at  the  same  or  at  the 

next  regular  meeting;  and  their  report,  if  agreed  to 

by  a  majority  of  each  committee,  shall  be  first  acted 

on  by  the  board  asking  the  conference,  and  may  be 

either  accepted  or  rejected. 

SECT.  6.     Each  board  shall  transmit  to  the  other  Papers  to  be 

transmitted,  &c. 

all  papers  on  which  any  ordinance,  joint  order  or 
resolution  shall  be  founded,  and  all  papers  on  their 
passage  between  the  two  boards,  shall  be  under  the 
signatures  of  their  respective  clerks  or  presiding 
officers. 

SECT.  7.  Either  board  may  propose  to  the  other,  Adjournment. 
for  its  concurrence,  a  time  to  which  both  shall 
adjourn,  which  subject  shall  have  precedence  over 
other  business ;  and  when  the  time  has  been  fixed, 
either  board  may  adjourn,  unless  it  is  otherwise 
requested,  and  the  reasons  therefor  are  given  by  the 
board  making  the  request. 

SECT.  8.     When  any  matter  is  referred  to  a  joint 
committee,  the  city  clerk  shall  furnish  the  clerk  of 


268  JOINT    RULES. 

city  cierk  shaii  such  committee  with  a  copy  or  the  original,  of  all 

furnish  copy  of  *  T 

votes,  &c.  votes  or  papers  pertaining  to  the  subject  matter 
referred,  within  forty-eight  hours.  The  reports  of 
all  committees,  signed  by  a  majority  of  the  members 
thereof,  may  be  made  to  either  board,  except  in  case 
of  committees  of  conference. 

what  reports        SECT.  o.     No   committee   shall   act   by   separate 

shall  be  re-  J 

ceived.  consultation,  and  no  reports,  except  minority  reports, 

shall  be  received,  unless  they  shall  have  been  agreed 
to  in  committee  actually  assembled,  and  no  report 
shall  be  received  recommending  the  expenditure  of 
money,  unless  it  shall  contain  a  careful  estimate  of 
the  amount  required. 


Reports  to  be  g  jj.      ^    jj   be   th       dut         f  ey  '     't 

made    within  J  J   J 

mittee,  to  whom  any  subject  shall  be  specially 
referred,  unless  otherwise  ordered,  to  report  thereon, 
within  four  weeks,  or  ask  for  further  time. 

contracts.  SECT.  ii.     No  committee   shall    enter   into   any 

contract  with  any  of  its  members,  nor  purchase  or 
authorize  the  purchase  of  any  articles  of  any  such 
member. 

Approval  of  SECT.  12.     No  chairman  of  any  committee  shall 

bills. 

audit  or  approve  any  bill  or  account  against  the  city 
for  any  supplies  or  services,  unless  ordered  so  to  do 


JOINT  RULES.  269 

by  vote  of  the  committee   at  a  meeting   regularly 
called,  which  vote  shall  be  certified  by  its  clerk. 

SECT.  13.     Joint  standing  committees  shall  cause  Records- 
records   to  be  kept  of  their  proceedings,  in  books 
provided  by  the  city  for  that  purpose. 

SECT.  14.  All  reports  and  other  papers  submitted  ReP°rts- 
to  the  city  council,  shall  be  written  in  a  fair  hand, 
and  the  clerks  of  the  boards,  respectively,  shall  make 
copies   of  any  papers  to  be  reported  by  committees, 
at  the  request  of  the  respective  chairmen  thereof. 


SECT.  15.  No  business  shall  be  transacted  by  the 
city  council  in  convention,  except  such  as  shall  have 
been  previously  agreed  on,  unless  by  unanimous 
consent. 


Business  in  con- 
ventions. 


SECT.  1 6.     Every  joint  resolution  shall  have  asMannerofpa 

ing    Joint  Rei 

many  readings  in  each  board  as  the  rules  of  thatlutions- 
board  require,  after  which  the  question  shall  be,  on 
passing  the  same,  and  when  the  same  shall  have 
been  passed,  it  shall  be  sent  to  the  other  board  for 
concurrence,  and  when  such  resolution  shall  have  so 
passed  in  each  board,  the  same  shall  be  enrolled  by 
the  clerk  of  the  common  council,  and  examined  by 
a  committee  of  that  board;  and,  on  being  found  by 
said  committee  to  be  correctly  enrolled,  without  fur- 


270  JOINT    RULES. 

ther  reading  or  question  shall  be  signed  by  the  pres- 
ident of  the  common  council,  and  sent  to  the  other 
board,  where  a  like  examination  shall  be  made  by  a 
committee  of  that  board,  and,  if  found  correctly 
enrolled,  the  same  shall  be  signed  by  the  mayor. 

Manner  of  pass-      SECT.  1 7.     Every  ordinance  shall  have  as  many 

ing  ordinances.  J  J 

readings  in  each  board  as  the  rules  of  that  board 
require,  after  which  the  question  shall  be  on  passing 
the  same  to  be  enrolled,  and  when  the  same  shall 
have  passed  to  be  enrolled,  it  shall  be  sent  to  the 
other  board  for  concurrence ;  and  when  such  ordi- 
nance shall  have  so  passed  to  be  enrolled  in  each 
board  the  same  shall  be  enrolled  by  the  clerk  of  the 
common  council,  and  examined  by  a  committee  of 
that  board,  and,  on  being  found  by  said  committee 
to  be  correctly  enrolled,  the  same  shall  be  reported 
to  the  council,  when  the  question  shall  be  on  passing 
the  same  to  be  ordained,  and  when  said  ordinance 
shall  have  so  passed  to  be  ordained,  it  shall  be 
signed  by  the  president  of  the  common  council,  and 
.  sent  to  the  other  board,  where  a  like  examination 
shall  be  made  by  a  committee  of  that  board,  and,  if 
found  correctly  enrolled,  the  same  shall  be  reported 
to  the  board,  and  the  question  shall  be  on  passing 
the  same  to  be  ordained ;  and  when  the  same  shall 
have  passed  to  be  ordained,  it  shall  be  signed  by 
the  mayor. 


JOINT    RULES.  271 

SECT.  1 8.     After  the  annual  appropriations  shall  Appropriations 

after  the 

have  been  made,  no  subsequent  expenditure  shall  be annual  appro- 
priations. 

authorized  for  any  object,  unless  provision  for  the 
same  shall  be  made  by  a  specific  transfer  from  some 
of  the  appropriations  contained  in  the  annual  order, 
or  by  expressly  creating  therefor  a  city  debt ;  but  no 
such  debt  shall  be  created,  unless  the  order  author- 
izing the  same,  pass  by  the  affirmative  votes  of  two- 
thirds  of  the  whole  number  of  each  branch  of  the 
city  council,  voting  by  yeas  and  nays. 

SECT.  19.     No  expenditure  shall  be  made  for  the  Extra  approPria. 

tions. 

providing  of  armories  for  the  use  of  military  compa- 
nies, for  the  celebration  of  holidays,  and  for  other 
purposes  of  a  public  nature,  unless  the  order  author- 
izing said  expenditure  shall  be  adopted  by  a  vote  of 
two-thirds  of  the  members  of  each  branch  of  the  city 
council  present,  and  voting  by  yeas  and  nays. 

SECT.  20.     The  city  clerk  shall  be  clerk  of  the  city  ^  cierk  to  be 

J  •>  clerk  of  city  coun- 

council  in  convention  and  also  clerk  of  all  joint  com- 
mittees where  no  other  provision  is  made. 


cil  when  in  con- 
vention. 


SECT.  21.     All  salaried  officers  chosen  by  the  city  Elections- 
council  shall  be  elected  by  ballot  and  in  all  elections 
by  ballot,  blanks  shall  be  reported  but  not  counted 
as  votes. 


272  JOINT  RULES. 

Parliamentary         SECT.  22.     When  the  two  branches  are  in  conven- 

practice. 

tion,  and  there  occurs  any  difference  of  opinion  in 
regard  to  modes  of  proceeding  not  otherwise  pro- 
vided for,  the  city  council  shall  be  governed  by 
parliamentary  practice  as  set  forth  in  "  Cushing's 
Manual  of  the  Law  and  Practice  of  Legislative 
Assemblies." 


RULES  AND  ORDERS 


BOARD  OF  ALDERMEN. 


SECTION  i.  The  order  of  business  shall  be  as 
follows  : 

First.     The  mayor  shall  call  the  board  to  order,  order  of 

business. 

and  if  a  quorum  be  present,  shall  cause  the  roll  to 
be  called,  and  the  names  of  the  absentees  recorded. 

Second.  The  journal  of  the  previous  meeting 
shall  be  read. 

Third.  Petitions,  reports  and  other  papers  re- 
quiring the  action  of  the  common  council  shall  be 
called  for,  and  be  disposed  of  by  reference  or  other- 
wise. 

Fourth.  The  orders  of  the  day  shall  be  taken 
up  —  meaning  by  the  orders  of  the  day,  the 
business  remaining  unfinished  at  the  previous 
meeting,  and  such  communications  as  may  have 
been  subsequently  sent  up  from  the  common 
council. 

Fifth.     New  business  may  be  introduced  by  any 
member  of  the  board. 
25 


2/4  RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  ALDERMEN. 

Sixth.  Such  nominations,  appointments  and 
elections  as  may  be  in  order,  shall  be  considered 
and  disposed  of. 

Manner  of  pass-     SECT.  2.     Every  ordinance  shall  pass  through  the 

ing  ordinances. 

following  stages  before  it  shall  be  considered  as 
having  received  the  final  action  of  this  board,  viz : 
first  reading,  second  reading,  passage  to  be  enrolled, 
passage  to  be  ordained ;  and  every  joint  resolution 
shall  have  two  several  readings,  before  the  question 
shall  be  taken  on  its  final  passage. 

HOW  resolves          SECT.  3.     A    resolve,    an    order  for  appropriating 
be  dre'posed'of!  money,  or  an  ordinance,  may  be  rejected  at  either 
stage  in  its  progress,  but  may  not  pass  through  all 
its  stages  in  one  day  except  by  general  consent. 

committees.  SECT.  4.  Standing  committees  shall  be  appointed 
on  assessments  for  sewers ;  on  assessments  for 
street  betterments ;  on  enrollment ;  on  bills  in  the 
second  reading,  and  on  elections  and  returns. 

interruptions.  SECT.  5.  No  member  shall  be  interrupted  while 
speaking,  but  by  a  call  to  order,  or  for  a  correction 
of  a  mistake,  nor  shall  there  be  any  conversation 
among  the  members  while  a  paper  is  being  read,  or 
a  question  stated  from  the  chair. 


RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  ALDERMEN.  275 

SECT.    6.     The    foregoing    rules,    and    order    of  suspension  of 

rules. 

business,  shall  be  observed  in  all  cases,  unless 
suspended  for  a  specific  purpose  by  a  vote  of  two- 
thirds  of  the  members  present. 

SECT.  7.     All   committees  shall  be  appointed  and  Appointraent  of 

1  1  committees. 

announced  by  the  mayor,  unless  the  board  shall 
determine  otherwise. 


RULES  AND  ORDERS 


OF   THE 


COMMON     COUNCIL 


RIGHTS    AND    DUTIES    OF    THE    PRESIDENT. 

calling  to  order,     SECTION  i.     The  president  shall   take  the  chair 

calling    the  roll, 

and  reading  min- at   the    hour  apppomted   for  the  meeting,  call   the 

utes. 

members  to  order,  and,  if  a  quorum  be  present, 
cause  the  roll  to  be  called,  and  the  names  of  the 
absentees  recorded.  He  shall  then  call  for  the 
reading  of  the  minutes  of  the  preceding  meeting, 
and  proceed  to  business. 

Questions  of  or-     SECT.  2.     He  shall  preserve  order  and  decorum, 

der  and  appeals. 

may  speak  to  points  or  order  in  preference  to  other 
members,  and  shall  decide  all  such  questions,  sub- 
ject to  an  appeal  to  the  council  by  motion  regularly 
seconded ;  and  no  other  business  shall  be  in  order 
till  the  question  on  the  appeal  shall  have  been 
Nomination  of  decided.  He  shall  also  nominate  all  committees 
not  elected  by  ballot,  unless  the  council  shall 
determine  otherwise. 


committees. 


RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL.          277 

SECT.  3.     He  shall  arise  to  address  the  council,  to  President  may 

.  read,  sitting 

state    facts,    or   to   put  a   question,  but   may  read 

sitting. 

f 

SECT.  4.     When  a  question  is  under  debate,  the  order  of  prece- 
dence. 
president  shall  receive  no  motion  but  to  adjourn, 

to  lay  on  the  table,  for  the  previous  question,  to 
postpone  to  a  certain  day,  to  commit,  to  amend,  or 
to  postpone  indefinitely ;  which  several  motions 
shall  have  precedence  in  the  order  in  which  they 
are  arranged.  He  shall  declare  all  votes,  but  if  a  Doubted  votes. 
vote  be  doubted  he  shall  order  a  return  of  the 
number  voting  in  the  affirmative  and  in  the  nega- 
tive without  any  further  debate. 

SECT.  5.     He  may  call  any  member  to  the  chair  President  may 

.         '       .  i  •         i  i         take  part  in 

tor   a   period   01   time    not   extending    beyond    an  debate. 

adjournment ;  and  when  out  of  the  chair,  the  presi- 
dent may  participate  in  any  debate ;  but  shall  not 
resume  the  chair  while  the  same  question  is  pend- 
ing; and  on  going  into  a  committee  of  the  whole, Committeeofthe 
he  shall  appoint  the  chairman. 

SECT.  6.     Questions  shall  be  propounded  in  the  order  of  Pro- 

.  §  •    r        1  pounding  ques- 

order  in  which  they  are  moved;  unless  the  subse-tions. 
quent  motion   be  previous    in   its    nature :    except 
that  in   naming  sums  and  fixing  times,  the  largest 
sum  and  the  longest  time  shall  be  first  put. 


278  RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL. 


motions. 


Disposition  of  SECT.  7.  After  a  motion  is  stated  by  the  presi- 
dent, it  shall  be  disposed  of  by  a  vote  of  the 
council,  unless  withdrawn  by  the  mover  before  an 
amendment  or  decision. 


Motions  to  ad-        SECT.  8.     A  motion  to  adjourn  shall  always  be  .in 

journ,  and  to  lay 

on  table.          order ;  that,  and  the   motion  to   lay  on   the   table, 
shall  be  decided  without  debate. 


previous  ques-        SECT.  9.     The  previous  question  shall  be  put  in 

tion. 

this  form  :  "  Shall  the  main  question  be  now  put  ?  " 
It  only  shall  be  admitted  when  demanded  by  a 
majority  of  the  members  present ;  and,  until  it  is 
decided,  shall  preclude  all  amendment  and  debate 
of  the  main  question,  and  after  the  adoption  of  the 
previous  question,  the  sense  of  the  council  shall 
forthwith  be  taken  upon  amendments  reported  by  a 
committee,  upon  all  pending  amendments,  and  then 
upon  the  main  question. 

Yeas  and  nays.  SECT.  io.  On  all  questions  and  motions  what- 
soever, the  president  shall  take  the  sense  of  the 
council  by  yeas  and  nays,  provided  one  fifth  of  the 
members  present  shall  so  require. 


when  two  or         SECT.  1 1 .     When    two    or    more    members    rise 

more  members  in  i 

rise  at  the  same  at   the    same   time,  the   president   shall    name  the 
member  who  is  to  speak  first. 


RULES    AND    ORDERS    OF    THE    COMMON    COUNCIL.  279 

RIGHTS    AND    DUTIES    OF    MEMBERS. 

SECT.  12.     In   the  absence  of  the  president,  the  President  pro- 

temfore. 

member  present  whose  election  is  of  the  earliest 
date  shall  call  the  council  to  order,  and  preside 
until  a  president  pro  tempore  shall  be  chosen  'by 
ballot  ;  and  if  an  election  is  not  effected  on  the  first 
trial,  on  a  second  ballot  a  plurality  of  votes  shall 
elect.  When  any  member  is  about  to  speak  in  theMannerof 

speaking. 

council,  he  shall  rise  in  his  place  and  respectfully 
address  the  presiding  officer,  confining  himself  to 
the  question  under  debate,  and  avoiding  personali- 
ties. 

SECT.  13.     No  member  shall  be  mentioned  in  the  Personalities- 
debate  by  his  name,  but  may  be  described  by  the 
place   he   occupies,   or   such   other   designation    as 
may  be  intelligible  and  respectful. 

SECT.  14.     No  member  speaking  shall  be  inter-  interruptions. 
rupted  by  another,  but  by  a  call  to   order  or  to 
correct  a  mistake. 


SECT.  1  5  .     No   person    shall    speak    more    than  Number  of  times 

a    member    may 

once  on  a  question,  to  the  prevention  of  any  other  speak  on  the 

same  ques- 

who  has  not  spoken  and  is  desirous  to  speak; 


more  than  twice  without  the  consent  of  the  board  ; 
and  all  questions  relating  to  priority  of  business, 
shall  be  taken  without  debate. 


28O          RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL. 

Members  to  re-     SECT.    1 6.     When    the    president   or   any   other 

main  seated. 

member  is  speaking,  no  one  shall  stand  up,  or  pass 
unnecessarily  before  the  person  speaking. 

Reducing  mo-        SECT.    1 7.     Every   motion    shall    be    reduced    to 

tions  to  writing. 

writing  if  the  president  or  any  member  require  it. 


Reconsideration.      SECT.  1 8.     A  motion  to  reconsider  a  vote  shall 

only  be  in  order  at  the  same  or  the  meeting  next 

Postponement  of  SUCCeeding  that  at  which  the  vote  was  passed.     If 

motions  to  recon- 
sider. a  motion  is  made  to  reconsider  a  vote  at  the  same 

meeting  at  which  it  is  passed,  and  it  is  moved  to 
postpone  its  consideration  until  the  next  meeting, 
such  motion  to  postpone  shall  require  for  its  adop- 
tion the  affirmative  vote  of  but  one-fourth  of  the 

Proviso.  members  voting ;  and,  provided  further,  that  no 
action  of  the  council  upon  a  motion  to  reconsider  a 
vote,  upon  an  incidental  or  subsidiary  question,  shall- 
remove  the  main  subject  under  consideration,  from 

A  motion  to  re- before  it.     When    a    motion    for   reconsideration  is 

consider     cannot 

be  reconsidered,  decided,    that   decision    shall    not   be    reconsidered. 
Motion  to  post- The  motion  to  "postpone  until  the  next  meeting" 

pone  not  debata- 

ble-  the  consideration  of  a  motion  to  reconsider  a  vote, 

shall  not  be  debatable,  and  shall  not  be  in  order,  on 
and  after  the  last  Monday  in  December. 


Aii  members         SECT.  19.     Every  member  who  shall  be   in  the 

present  shall 

vote.  council  when  a  question  is  put,  shall  give  his  vote, 


RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL.  28 1 

unless  the  council  for  special  reasons  excuse  him, 
or  unless  his  private  interest  is  involved  therein. 

SECT.  20.     No  motion  or  proposition  on  a  subject Amendments- 
different    from    that    under   consideration,  shall   be 
admitted  under  color  of  an  amendment. 

SECT.  21.     All    reports    may   be    committed    or  committing  and 

re-committing. 

re-committed  at  the  pleasure  of  the  council.     And 

when   a   motion    is    made    to  refer  a  subject,   and  when  different 

committees  are 

different   committees    are    proposed,    the    question  proposed, 
shall  be  taken  in  the  order  following : 

A  standing  committee  of  the  council. 

A  select  committee  of  the  council. 

A  joint  standing  committee. 

A  joint  select  committee. 

SECT.  22.     All    questions  shall   be  divided  whenDivisions0f 
the   sense   will    admit   of  it,   if  called   for   by  anyqu 
member  of  the  council. 

SECT.   23.     No   rule    or   standing   order    of    the  RUies  may  be 
council  shall  be  suspended,  unless  three-fourths  of " 
the   members   present  consent  thereto  ;    nor  shall 
any  rule  or  order  be  repealed  or  amended,  without 
one  day's  notice  being  given  of  the  motion  therefor,  Repeal  of  rules 

and  orders. 

nor  unless  a  majority  of  the  whole  council  concur 
therein. 


282          RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL. 


serving  on  SECT.  24.     No  member  shall  be  obliged  to  serve 

committees. 

on  more  that  two  committees  at  the  same  time,  nor 
be  chairman  of  more  than  one  nor  on  any  commit- 
tee having  in  charge  matter  touching  his  individual 
interest. 

Parliamentary         SECT.  25.     All  differences  of  opinion  in  regard  to 

Law. 

points  of  order  or  modes  of  proceeding  not  other- 
wise provided  for,  shall  be  governed  by  Parliamen- 
tary practice,  as  set  forth  in  Cushing's  "  Law  and 
Practice  of  Legislative  Assembles." 

COMMUNICATIONS,    COMMITTEES,    REPORTS,    RESOLU- 
TIONS,   ETC. 

communications.  SECT.  26.  All  papers  addressed  to  the  council 
shall  be  presented  by  the  president,  or  by  a  mem- 
ber in  his  place,  and  shall  be  read  by  the  president, 
clerk,  or  such  other  person  as  the  president  may 
request,  and  shall  be  taken  up  in  the  order  in 
which  they  were  presented,  unless  when  the  council 
shall  otherwise  direct. 

committees.  SECT.  2j.  Standing  committees  shall  be  ap- 
pointed on  bills  in  the  second  reading,  on  enroll- 
ment, and  on  elections  and  returns. 


sitting. 


SECT.  28.      No   committee   shall   sit   during   the 
sitting  of  the  council,  without  special  leave,  except 


RULES    AND    ORDERS    OF    THE    COMMON    COUNCIL.  283 

the  committee  on  the  second  reading  of  bills  and 
ordinances,  and  the  committee  on  enrollment. 

SECT.  20.     The  rules  of  proceeding  in  the  council Rules  to  apply 

to  committee  of 

shall  be  observed  in  the  committee  of  the  whole,  sothewhole< 
far  as  they  may  be  applicable,  except  the  rule  limit- 
ing the  times  of  speaking. 

SECT.  30.     When   a  committee   is   nominated  by  Chairmen  o£ 

M  J  committees. 

the  chair,  the  first  person  named  shall  be  the  chair- 
man. In  elections  of  committees  by  ballot,  when 
the  chairman  is  not  specially  chosen,  the  person 
having  the  highest  number  of  votes  shall  act  as 
chairman,  and  in  case  of  an  equality  of  votes  between 
two  or  more  members  of  a  committee,  the  members 
thereof  shall  choose  a  chairman. 

SECT.  31.     All  ordinances,  orders  and  resolutions,  ordinances,  etc., 

shall  have  two 

shall  have  two  several   readings  before  they  shall  be  readings, 
finally  passed  by  the  council. 

SECT.  32.     All  ordinances,  before  being  read  a Ordiu,ances>  how 

•J  passed. 

second  time,  shall  be  referred  to  the  committee  on 
the  second  reading  of  bills  and  ordinances  ;  and  after 
being  reported  upon  by  said  committee,  shall  be 
again  read,  after  which  second  reading  the  question 
shall  be  on  passing  the  same  to  be  enrolled.  An 
ordinance  shall  not  pass  through  all  its  stages  in 
one  day. 


284          RULES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  COMMON  COUNCIL. 

ordinances,  &c.,     SECT.  33.     All  ordinances,  orders  or  resolutions, 

authorizing  ex- 

penditure  or      imposing  penalties  or  authorizing  the  expenditure  of 

loans,  or  impos- 
ing penalties,  money,  whether  the  same  may  have  been  appropri- 
ated or  not,  and  all  orders  or  resolutions  authorizing 
a  loan,  shall  have  but  one  reading  on  the  same  day, 
provided,  however,  that  nothing  herein  contained 
shall  prevent  the  passage  of  an  order  at  any  meet- 
ing of  the  council,  to  authorize  the  printing  of  any 
documents  relating  to  the  affairs  of  the  city. 

seats.  SECT.  34.     The  seats  of  the  common  council  shall 

be  numbered,  and  determined  by  lot,  and  no  mem- 
ber shall  change  his  seat,  but  by  permission  of  the 
president. 

of   how  many      SECT.  35.     All   committees  of  the   council   shall 

committees  shall 

consist.  consist  of  three  members,  unless  a  different  number 

Reports.  be  specially  ordered.  And  no  report  shall  be 
received  from  any  committee,  unless  actually  assem- 
bled;  and  all  reports  shall  be  in  writing. 

Reports  to  be         SECT.  36.     It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  commit- 

made  within 

four  weeks.  tee  of  the  council  to  whom  any  subject  may  be 
specially  referred,  to  report  thereon  within  four 
weeks,  or  ask  further  time. 

ELECTIONS. 
officers,  how         SECT.  $*] .     All  salaried  officers  shall  be  chosen  by 

elected. 

ballot ;  blanks  shall  be  reported,  but  not  counted  as 
votes. 


RULES    AND    ORDERS    OF    THE    COMMON    COUNCIL.  285 

DUTIES    OF    CLERK,    ETC. 

SECT.  38.  The  clerk  shall  keep  brief  minutes  ofDutiesofclerk- 
the  votes  and  proceedings  of  the  council,  entering 
thereon  all  accepted  resolutions  ;  shall  notice  reports 
and  memorials,  and  other  papers  submitted  to  the 
board,  only  by  their  titles,  or  a  brief  description  of 
their  purport.  When  the  yeas  and  nays  are  taken, 
the  clerk  shall  call  the  names  of  all  the  members 
except  the  president;  in  alphabetical  order. 

SECT.  30.     The  clerk  of  the  common  council  shall sha11  rhave  "* 

"^  •*  tody  of  records. 

keep  the  record  of  committees  who  may  require  that 
service ;  and  on  the  appointment  of  every  standing 
committee,  a  book  for  record  shall  be  provided  by  its 
chairman  or  by  said  clerk;  and  the  clerk  shall  have 
the  custody  of  all  the  minutes  by  him  kept,  and  the 
records  of  the  several  committees  shall  be  open  to 
the  inspection  of  the  members  of  the  city  council. 


SECT.  40.     The  clerk  shall  notify,  in  writing,  the  shaii  notify 

,       .  rii  •  r      i  •  i  r      i        chairmen  of 

chairmen  of  all  committees  of  the   council,   of  the  committees 

.  of  appoint- 

appomtment  of  such  committees.  •     ments. 


CITY  OFFICERS. 


Elected    by   the    citizens   l>y   ballot   in   wards   on   the    Tuesday 
next  following  the  second  Monday  of  December,  annually : 

MAYOR,  for  the  municipal  year  next  following  his  election,    -  8 

ALDERMEN,  for  two  years  from  the  first  Monday  of  January  next 

following  their  election,  8 

COMMON  COUNCILMEN,  for  two  years  from  the  first  Monday  of  Jan- 
uary next  following  their  election,  8 
ASSISTANT  ASSESSORS,  for  the  municipal  year  next  following  their 

election,    -  23 

WARDENS,  for  the  municipal  year  next  following  their  election,        -  5 

INSPECTORS  OF  ELECTIONS,  for  the  municipal  year  next  following 

their  election,        -  5 

WARD  CLERKS,  for  the  municipal  year  next  following  their  election,  5 

SCHOOL  COMMITTEE,  for  three  years,  from  the  first  Monday  of 

January  following  their  election,  24 


Elected  by  City  Council  in  Convention,  in  Jamiary : 

AUDITOR,  for  one  year,  -           -   '     108 

COMMISSIONER  OF  HIGHWAYS,  for  one  year,   -  108 

COMMISSIONER  OF  PUBLIC  GROUNDS,  &c.,  for  three  years,    -  108 

TREASURER  AND  COLLECTOR  OF  TAXES,  for  one  year,  -  108 

CITY  ENGINEER,  for  one  year,  -  108 

CITY  CLERK,  for  one  year,        -  -  108 

COMMISSIONER  OF  HOPE  CEMETERY,  for  five  years,  -  -  109 

MESSENGER,  for  one  year,  -  108 

SOLICITOR,  for  one  year,  -  108 

WATER  COMMISSIONER,  for  one  year,  -  .  108 

WATER  REGISTRAR,  for  one  year,        -  -  108 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,  for  one  year,  -  109 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SEWERS,  for  one  year,  -  -  109 


CITY    OFFICERS    ELECTED.  287 

COMMISSIONER  OF  THE  JAQUES  FUND  AND  OTHER  FUNDS  OF  THE 

CITY  HOSPITAL,  for  three  years,  -         109 

In  February  or  March: 
ASSESSOR  OF  TAXES,  for  three  years  from  his  election,  -        109 

In   December  : 

CHIEF  ENGINEER  OF  THE  FIRE  DEPARTMENT,  for  one  year  from 

the  first  Monday  in  January  next  ensuing,  45,  109 

FOUR  ASSISTANT  ENGINEERS  OF  THE  FIRE  DEPARTMENT,  for  one 

year  from  the  first  Monday  in  January  next  ensuing,  -  45,  109 

Two  DIRECTORS  OF  FREE  PUBLIC  LIBRARY,  for  six  years,  from  the 

first  day  of  January  next  ensuing,  -  109 

Two  OVERSEERS  OF  THE  POOR,  for  three  years  from  the  third 
Monday  in  January  next  ensuing, — no  more  than  one  member 
of  the  board,  shall  be  eligible  from  any  one  ward, —  -  -  22,  109 

Elected  by  concurrent  vote  in  January  : 

FOUR  TRUSTEES  OF  THE  CITY  HOSPITAL,  109 
One  member  of  the  board  of  aldermen,  two  members  of  the 
common  council,  for  one  year,  one  citizen  at  large,  for  four 

years,         -  -  1 06 

In  February : 

THREE  FENCE  VIEWERS,  for  one  year,  -        109 

FIELD  DRIVERS,  for  one  year,  -        109 

POUND  KEEPER,  for  one  year,  -  109 

SURVEYORS  OF  LUMBER,  for  one  year,             -  -        106 

Elected  by  concurrent  vote  biennially  in  February  or  March : 

i  ONE  REGISTRAR  OF  VOTERS  (who  shall  be  Clerk  of  the  Board),  for 

two  years,  from  his  election,       -  -        109 

Elected  by  concurrent  vote  in  December: 

ONE  COMMISSIONER  OF  THE  SINKING  FUNDS,  for  three  years,  from 

the  first  Monday  of  January  next  ensuing,        -  -         no 

i  The  present  term  began  March  24,  1879. 


288  CITY    OFFICERS    APPOINTED. 

Appointed  by  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  in  January  : 

*  CITY  PHYSICIAN,  for  three  years,  from  his  appointment,      -  -  no 

ONE  MEMBER  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  HEALTH,  for  two  years  from  the 

first  Monday  in  February  next  succeeding,  -  no 

CITY  MARSHAL,  for  one  year,   -  -  1 1 1 

Two  ASSISTANT  MARSHALS,  for  one  year,  -                                            1 1 1 

CAPTAIN  OF  NIGHT  POLICE,  for  one  year,  -                                   -in 

POLICEMEN,  for  one  year,  -         1 1 1 

CONSTABLES,  for  one  year,        -  -        1 1 1 

In  March  : 

SEALER  OF  WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES,  for  one  year,  -        no 

MEASURERS  OF  WOOD,  BARK,  &c.,  for  one  year,       -  no 

WEIGHERS  OF  HAY  AND  OTHER  ARTICLES,    -  -        no 

FUNERAL  UNDERTAKERS,  for  one  year,  no 

INSPECTOR  OF  MILK,  for  one  year,      -  -         no 
WEIGHERS  OF  COAL,  for  one  year,  (St.  1870,  ch.  205,  sec.  2). 
INSPECTOR  OF  VINEGAR,  for  one  year,  (St.  1880,  ch.  113). 

INSPECTOR  OF  PETROLEUM,  &c.,  for  one  year,  169 

In  October : 

AN  INSPECTOR  OF   ELECTIONS   FOR  EACH  WARD,  for  three  years 

from  the  first  day  of  November  then  next  succeeding,  -        no 

Elected  by  the  Common  Council: 

PRESIDENT,  10 

CLERK,    -  10 

Elected  by  the  School  Committee : 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SCHOOLS,  -        179 

TRUANT  OFFICERS,  (St.  1873,  ch.  262,  sec.  2), 

i  The  present  term  began  March  24,  1879. 


IN  DEX. 


ABATEMENT,  see  Assessors,  Water  Committee,  S*c. 
ACCOUNTS,  see  Auditor,  Finance  Committee  and  Treasurer. 

to  be  collected  only  by  the  treasurer,  unless  other  officers 
have  special  authority,  103. 

accounts  and  books,  to  be  kept  under  the  direction  of  the 
finance  committee,  132. 

accounts  to  be  certified,  as  directed  by  the  finance  com- 
mittee, 133. 

to  be  paid,  only  on  order  of  the  finance  committee,  except, 
&f.,  132. 

to  be  approved  by  the  proper  officer,  before  payment,  132. 

money  collected  on,  to  be  paid  to  the  treasurer  monthly,  103. 

books  of,  to  be  audited  by  auditor,  103. 

against  the  city,  to  be  given  to  the  auditor,  100. 

doubtful  bills,  to  be  presented  to  the  finance  committee,  100. 
ACTIONS.     See  City  Solicitor. 
ACTS  ADOPTED,  246. 
ACTS  OF  INCORPORATION,  free  public  library,  84. 

gas  light  company,  78,  81,  82. 

city  charter,  3. 

town,  1. 
ACTS  PUBLISHED,  act  incorporating  the  town,  1. 

city  charter,  3. 

election  of  mayor,  34. 

control  of  city  property,  35. 

registrars  of  voters,  36. 

water,  40,  45,  51,  52,  53,  58,  59,  64,  66,  68. 

sewers,  68,  72. 

sidewalks,  76. 
26 


290  INDEX. 

ACTS  PUBLISHED.— Continued. 

streets,  77. 

gas,  78,  81,  82. 

free  public  library,  84. 

fire  department,  85. 

Worcester  Protective  Department,  87. 

Boston,  Barre  and  Gardner  Railroad,  91. 

city  hospital,  94. 

slaughter  houses,  94,  95. 

park  and  reservoir,  96. 

ADMINISTRATION  of  fiscal  affairs,  &c.,  3. 
ALDERMEN,  see  Mayor  and  Aldermen. 

board  of,  to  consist  of  eight  members,  3. 

with  the  mayor  and  common  council,  to  constitute  the  city 
council,  3. 

votes  for,  to  be  declared  and  recorded,  in  open  ward  meet- 
ing, 8. 

their  election,  8.. 

failure  to  elect,  9. 

term  of  office  to  be  two  years,  30. 

elected  to  fill  vacancies,  30. 

how  notified  when  elected,  9. 

to  declare  vacancies  in  board,  11. 

vacancies,  to  be  filled  by  election,  11. 

to  be  sworn,  4. 

by  whom,  10. 

quorum,  majority  to  be,  4. 

city  clerk  to  be  clerk  of,  16. 

convention  to  organize  city  government,  10. 

members  not  present  at  the  convention,  11. 

officers  elected  or  appointed,  286. 

to  examine  the  copies  of  records  of  ward  meetings,  8. 

when  to  declare  result,  8,  note. 

to  notify  person  elected  mayor,  9. 

if  no  election,  or  person  elected  refuses  to  accept,  to  issue 
new  warrant,  9. 

to  declare  vacancy  in  the  office  of  mayor,  9. 

duties  in  filling  vacancies  in  the  office  of  mayor,  9. 

duties  when  the  mayor  elect  dies,  34. 


INDEX.  29! 

ALDERMEN.— Continued. 

special  meetings  may  be  called  by  the  mayor,  11. 

president  pro  tetnpore,  to  be  chosen  in  mayor's  absence,   11. 

he  shall  preside  at  conventions,  in  mayor's  absence,  11. 

mayor  to  preside,  12. 

he  has  no  vote,  12,  note. 

to  receive  no  compensation,  4. 

contracts  with  the  city,  4,  note  1. 

may  direct  the  city  clerk,  16,  220. 

to  be  judges  of  the  election  of  members,  11. 

to  keep  a  record,  11. 

not  to  be  elected,  &c.,  to  office  of  emolument,  &c.,  14. 

to  confirm  or  reject  appointments,  14. 

when  they  reject,  the  mayor  shall  make  another  nomination, 
14,  note. 

first  election  under  charter,  30. 

commands,  opinions,  &c.,  how  expressed,  105. 

one  alderman  to  be  trustee  of  city  hospital,  106. 

two  aldermen  to  be  elected  to  finance  committee,  131. 

may  license  the  alteration,  &c.,  of  wooden  buildings,  147. 

may  license  the  moving  of  wooden  buildings,  147. 

may  license  erection  of  mills,  &c.,  outside  of  fire  limits,  148. 

may  examine  records  of  overseers  of  the  poor,  166. 

may  require  information  of  the  overseers  of  the  poor,  167. 

may  impose  conditions  upon  the  keeping,  &c.,  of  camphene, 
&c.,  169. 

may  revoke  licenses,  170. 

may  direct  city  physician,  172. 

duties  as  to  mortgages,  126. 

rules  and  orders  of,  273. 

ALMSHOUSE,  directors  of,  overseers  of  the  poor  to  be,  22. 
AMENDMENT  of  charter,  30. 
AMUSEMENTS  in  streets  regulated,  210. 
ANIMALS,  fast  driving  of,  206. 

not  to  go  at  large  in  any  street,  or  go  on  any  sidewalk,  207. 

not  allowed  on  any  public  square  or  common,  178. 

not  to  be  tied  to  lamp  posts,  trees,  &c.,  208. 

fighting  of,  prohibited,  211. 


INDEX. 


ANNUAL  ELECTION  of  city  officers,  4,  note  2. 
APPEALS.     See  Streets,  Sewers,  Sidewalks,  Water,  &c. 
APPRENTICES,  pawn  brokers,  &c.,  not  to  deal  with,  168. 
APPROPRIATIONS,  city  council  to  see  that   they   are  not 
exceeded,  16. 

for  the  free  public  library,  84. 

for  water  purposes,  43,  48,  56. 

for  schools  and  school  houses,  24. 

for  public  grounds  and  shade  trees,  18. 

board  of  health  not  to  exceed,  158. 

for  city  hospital,  not  to  be  exceeded,  108. 

when  exhausted,  100. 
AQUEDUCT  COMPANY.     See  Water. 

purchase  of,  by  city  (in  first  charter),  29. 
ASSESSMENTS.     See  Sewers,  Sidewalks,  &c. 

mayor  and  aldermen  to  make,  234. 
ASSESSORS,  election  and  compensation  of,  23,  109,  111. 

organization,  97. 

quorum,  97. 

tenure  of  office,  23,  97. 

vacancies,  how  filled,  23,  111. 

assessments,  how  made,  23,  98. 

duties  of  clerk,  97. 

to   be  ex  qfficio,  a   member   of    the   board    of    registrars 
of   voters,  37,  98. 

tax  list  shall  be  delivered  to  collector,  on  or  before  Septem- 
ber first,  98. 

list  to  indicate  residence  of  persons  assessed,  98. 

when  to  add  assessments  to  taxes,  73.     St.  1878,  ch.  249. 

may  call  upon  assistant  assessors  for  aid,  98- 

to  aid  registrars  of  voters,  27,  98. 
ASSISTANT  ASSESSORS,  when  and  how  elected,  23. 

to  be  residents  of  their  respective  wards,  23. 

when  no  election,  meeting  may  be  adjourned,  25. 

duties  of,  23. 

shall  be  sworn,  24. 

to  aid  registrars  of  voters,  27. 
ASSISTANT  MARSHALS.     See  Police. 


INDEX.  293 

AUDITOR,  election,  compensation,  and  removal  of,  15, 108,  111. 

tenure  of  office,  15,  111. 

vacancy  in  the  office,  99. 

to  give  a  bond,  99» 

shall  audit  the  accounts  of  all  city  officers,  103. 

to  have  custody  of  treasurer's  bond,  220. 

shall  keep  accounts,  99. 

to  notify  city  council,  when  appropriation  is  exhausted,  100. 

to  report  state  of  appropriations,  100. 

to  furnish  certain  information,  100. 

to  present  estimates  and  reports,  100,  101. 

to  make  returns  to  the  assessors,  102. 

city  officers,  &c.,  to  furnish  information  to,  101. 

departments,  &c.,  to  return  special  taxes  to  auditor,  102. 

auditor,  to  deliver  special  taxes  to  treasurer,  103. 

to  be  clerk  of  certain  committees,  100. 

commissioner  of  highways,  to  report  to  auditor,  sales,  &c.,  115. 

treasurer,  to  report  payment  of  mortgages  to,  126. 

to  countersign  mayor's  drafts,  132. 

contracts  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars  to  be  given  to,  125. 

bills  against  the  city,  to  be  given  to,  100. 

doubtful  bills,  to  be  presented  to  finance  committee,  100. 

water  bills,  to  be  first  approved  by  water  committee,  229. 

to  report  to  city  council  the  expense,  &c.,  of  sidewalks,  186. 

expense  of  repairing  sidewalks,  187. 

shall  sign  and  register  certificates  of  indebtedness,  220. 

office  room  and  office  hours,  234. 
AUSTIN  STREET  BROOK,  power  over,  69. 
AWNINGS,  how  erected,  208. 

removal  of,  209. 

not  to  be  injured,  211. 
BALL,  games  of,  in  streets,  210. 
BARK,  see  Hay,  &c. 

inspection  of,  may  be  regulated,  27. 

measurer  of,  to  be  appointed,  110. 

compensation,  removal,  vacancies,  111. 

stands  for  sale  of,  196. 

duties  of  measurer,  197,  198. 

sales  regulated,  198. 


294  INDEX. 

BATHING,  so  as  to  be  exposed  to  view  prohibited,  211. 
BELL  POND.     See  Wafer. 
BEHAVJOR,  by  hackmen,  &c.,  153. 

in  streets,  &c.,  214. 

BELLS,  shall  not  be  rung,  to  give  notice  of  business,  205. 
BILLS.     See  Accounts. 
BILLS,  not  to  be  posted,  on  buildings,  etc.,  without  the  consent 

of  the  owner,  205. 
BIRDS,  laws  for  the  protection  of,  how  suspended,  27. 

fighting  of,  prohibited,  211. 
BLASTING,  regulated,  204. 
BOARD  OF  HEALTH.     See  Health. 
BONDS,  shall  be  given  by  all  city  officers,  234. 

constables,  13. 

city  marshal,  13. 

by  all  officers  receiving,  &c.,  money,  16. 

who  shall  have  custody  of,  220. 

BOOKS  AND  ACCOUNTS,  to  be  kept  under  the  direction  of 
finance  committee,  132. 

See  Accounts. 

BOSTON,  BARRE   &   GARDNER   RAILROAD,    city   may 
subscribe  to  stock  in,  91. 

proceedings,  92,  93. 
BOUNDARIES  OF  WARDS.     237. 
BOXES,  posting  bills,  &c.,  on,  205. 
BUILDING  AND  BUILDINGS.     See  Fire  Limits. 

buildings  to  be  numbered,  104. 

what  buildings  shall  be  covered  with  fire  proof  material, 
146,  148. 

how  demolished  in  case  of  fire,  135. 

obstructing  streets,  202. 

posting  notices,  &c.,  on,  205. 

erection  of,  adjoining  streets,  &c.,  206. 

bathing  in  view  of,  211. 

using  profane  language  near  214. 

loafing  around,  215. 

shall  not  be  moved  in  streets,  without  license,  203. 

dangerous  on  account  of  combustible  materials,  135,  136. 


INDEX.  295 

BUILDING  AND  BUILDINGS.— Continued. 

alteration  of  wooden  buildings,  147. 

moving  wooden  buildings,  147. 

snow  and  ice,  to  be  removed  from  roofs  of,  213. 

water  from  roofs,    not   to  be  allowed  to  run  over  streets, 
&c.,  213. 

inspection  of,  218. 

proceedings  if  not  properly  built  or  used,  218. 
BULLETIN  BOARDS,  erection  of,  205. 

BURIAL.     See   Undertakers.     Commissioners  of  Hope  Cemetery. 
BURNING  FLUID.     See  Camphene. 
BY-LAWS.     See  Ordinances. 
CAMPHENE,  no  person  to  keep  camphene,  without  license,  168. 

to  be  inspected,  169. 

conditions  and  limitations  of  licenses,  169. 

who  may  inspect  the  premises,  &c.,  170. 

revocation  of  licenses,  170. 

violation  of  licenses,  170. 
CARTS.     See  Carriages,  Hackney  Carriages. 
CARRIAGES,  not  to  obstruct  travel,  207. 

not  to  stop  on  any  flagstone,  or  footwalk,  207. 

not  to  be  driven  over  any  hose  pipe,  206. 

not  allowed  on  sidewalks,  206. 

children's  carriages  excepted,  206. 

rate  of  speed,  206. 

See  Hackney  Carriages. 
CATTLE,  not  to  go  at  large  in  streets,  207. 

not  to  go  upon  any  common,  or  public  square,  178. 
CELLAR  DOORS,  upon  streets,  how  protected,  210. 
CELLARS  near  streets,  to  be  covered,  210. 
CEMETERIES.     See  Undertakers,  and  Commissioners   of  Hope 

Cemetery. 

CENTRE  OF  THE  CITY,  order  establishing,  245. 
CENTRAL  PARK,  lying  on  seats,  or  playing  games,  179. 
CHARCOAL,  stands  for  sale  of,  196. 

not  to  stand  at  other  places,  over  ten  minutes,  196. 

duties  of  measurers,  197. 

sales  regulated,  198. 


296  INDEX. 

CHARTER,  certain  acts  to  vest  in  city,  24,  29. 

charter  may  be  amended  or  repealed,  30. 

to  be  void  unless  accepted,  32. 

repeal  of  certain  acts,  31. 

repeal,  not  to  annul  former  repeal,  32. 

when  meetings  shall  be  held  to  adopt  charter,  33. 

mayor,  to  make  proclamation,  33. 

for  other  provisions,  see  the  appropriate  title. 
CHIEF  ENGINEER  OF  FIRE  DEPARTMENT.     See  Fire 

Department. 

CHILDREN.     See  Truants. 
CHURCHES,  erection  of  stables  near,  195. 

loafing  in  or  around,  215. 
CISTERNS  to  be  covered,  210. 

CITIZENS,  general  meetings  of,  to  be  held  on  request,  28. 
CITY  AUDITOR.     See  Auditor. 
CITY  BUILDINGS.     See  City  Property. 
CITY  CHARTER.     See  Charter. 

CITY  CLERK,  election,   compensation   and  removal  of,   15, 
108,  111. 

shall  be  sworn,  16. 

tenure  of  office,  15,  111. 

general  duties  of,  16,  112. 

who  may  direct,  16,  112. 

shall  perform  duties,  &c.,  imposed  by  law,  16. 

shall  deliver  records,  &c.,  to  his  successor,  16. 

shall  be  clerk  of  board  of  aldermen,  16. 

duties  in  relation  to  streets,  sidewalks,  &c.,  112. 

in  relation  to  sewers,  112,  69  note.  - 

in  relation  to  dogs,  127. 

hackney  carriages,  &c.,  153. 

to  superintend  the  printing  of  city  document,  105, 

shall  be  keeper  of  the  city  seal,  112. 

may  administer  oath  to  the  mayor,  10. 

shall  report  to  the  city  council,  all  fees  received  by  him,  112. 

shall  issue  licenses,  234. 

shall  furnish  auditor,  with  accounts  of  assessments,  112. 

to  sign  warrants,  for  calling  meetings,  226, 227. 


INDEX.  297 

CITY  CLERK.— Continued. 

to   be  ex  officio,  a   member  of  the  board  of  registrars  of 
voters,  36,  112. 

to  record  oaths  of  city  council,  10. 

to  read  the  certificate,  when  the  mayor  is  not  elected,  10. 

all  city  officers,  to  be  sworn  and  give  bond,  &c.,  234. 
CITY  COUNCIL,  to  be  sworn,  4. 

by  whom,  10. 

quorum,  4. 

election  of,  8. 

vacancy  or  failure  to  elect,  9,  11. 

organization  of,  10. 

sittings  to  be  public,   except  when  engaged  in  executive 
business,  14. 

mayor,  shall  preside  at  meetings  of,  12. 

to  have  a  casting  vote  only,  12. 

veto  power,  12  note. 

in  his  absence,  the  president  of  the  aldermen  pro  tempore,  11. 

shall  fix  salary  of  mayor,  12. 

may  elect  mayor,  in  case  of  vacancy,  9. 

municipal  affairs,  &c.,  to  be  vested  in,  3. 

convention,  to  organize  the  city  government,  10. 

special  meetings,  11. 

form  of  votes,  105. 

joint  rules  and  orders  of,  265. 

members,  to  receive  no  compensation,  4. 

not  to  be  interested,  in  contracts  with  the  city,  4  note  1. 

not  to  be  elected,  &c.,  to  any  office  of  emolument,  &c.,  14. 

to  have  the  care  of  the  city  property,  35. 

may  purchase  property,  35. 

for  park  and  reservoir,  96. 

leasing  land,  for  slaughter  houses,  &c.,  95. 

may  waive  formalities,  in  contracts,  125. 

may  order  payment  of  money,  132. 

shall  require  bonds,  of  officers  receiving,  &c.,  money,  16, 

power  to  number  buildings,  104.  v  | 

may  direct  what  lamps  shall  be  lighted,  163. 

locate  lamps,  163, 
27 


298  INDEX. 

CITY  COUNCIL.— Continued. 
when  to  establish  wards,  4. 

may  regulate  Worcester  Protective  Department,  88, 
to  regulate  extension  of  gas  pipes,  and  the  quantity  of  gas 

furnished,  81. 

regulate  fishing  in  reservoirs,  68. 
may  suspend  certain  laws,  27. 
statutes  adopted  by,  246. 

may  require  professional  services  of  solicitor,  193. 
solicitor  to  attend  the  meetings  of,  193. 
may  demand  information  of  treasurer,  220. 
may  examine  records  of  the  overseers  of  the  poor,  166. 
may  demand  information  of  overseers  of  the  poor,  167. 
may  make  rules  for  the  clerk  of  the  overseers  of  the  poor,  165. 
may  prescribe  duties  of  city  clerk,  112. 
of  auditor,  101. 

may  direct  city  physician,  172. 
city  marshal  to  obey  the  orders  of,  174. 
committee  of,  may  inspect  securities  and  record  of  sinking 

fund  commissioners,  189. 
power  over  sinking  funds,  192. 
may  direct  the  negotiation  of  loans,  132. 
committee  of,  may  direct  engineer,  130. 
to  establish  public  scales,  196. 
shall    furnish   office    room    and    aid,  for  the  registrars   of 

voters,  39. 
may    require   commissioners   of    public   grounds,   &c.,   to 

report,  19. 

may  require  commissioners  of  Hope  Cemetery  to  report,  21. 
may  require  board  of  health  to  present  estimates,  159. 
members  of,  since  1848,  248. 

APPROPRIATIONS  to  be  made  for  library,  officers,  &c.,  84. 
for  school  houses  and  schools,  24. 

shall  see  that  no  money  is  paid  out,  unless  appropriated,  16. 
for  public  grounds  and  shade  trees,  18. 
for  water.     See  Water. 
BY-LAWS.     May  make  by-laws,  29. 

penalty,  not  to  exceed  twenty  dollars,  29. 


INDEX.  299 

CITY  COUNCIL.— Continued, 

fires  and  persons  at  fires,  85. 

fire  limits,  17.     St.  1872,  ch.  243. 

fines  for  breach  of,  to  be  paid  to  city,  29. 

by-laws  passed  by,  to  be  termed  ordinances,  104. 

enacting  style  of  such  ordinances,  104. 

may  make  by-laws  for  the  inspection  of  lumber,  wood,  hay, 
coal,  and  bark,  27. 

for  the  assessment,  &c.,  of  taxes,  23. 

rules  and  regulations  for  water,  241  note,  54.      See  Water. 

for  city  hospital,  94. 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT,  charter  provisions,  15,  27. 
Statute  provisions,  may  establish  a  fire  department,  85. 

regulate  by  ordinance,  85. 

regulations  for  fires  and  persons  at  fires,  85. 

may  act  by  agents,  &c.,  86. 

elect  engineer,  15,  85. 

ordinance  concerning,  134, 
FIRE  LIMITS,  power  to  establish,  17.     St.  1872,  c.  243. 

regulate  construction  of  buildings,  17. 

make  rules  to  insure  against  fire,  17. 
OFFICERS,  elected  by,  286. 

charter  provisions,  statute  provisions,  compensation,  removal, 
&c.     See  their  titles. 

ordinance  regulating  election,  108. 

to  appoint,  &c.,  all  subordinate  officers,  16. 

ordinance  giving  power  to  mayor  and  aldermen,  111. 

fix  compensation  and  define  duties,  16,  111. 
SEWERS,  authority  to  build,  26,  68. 

may  require  pay  for  their  use,  and  may  compel'their  use,  26. 

shall  build,  and  keep  in  repair,  all  main  drains,  &c.,  183. 

to  regulate  the  use  of  sewers,  183. 

to   direct   the   construction  of  particular  drains  and  may 
order  changes  in  them,  184.  . 

may  fix  the  boundaries  of  certain  brooks,  etc.,  69. 

may   take  and   hold   land,   water   rights,   &c.,   for  sewer 
purposes,  70. 

may  issue  scrip,  to  be  called  sewer  scrip,  71. 


3OO  INDEX. 

CITY  COUNCIL.— Continued 
SIDEWALKS. 
Charter  Provisions. 

power  to  lay  sidewalks,  17. 

the  city  to  set  curbstones,  and  pave  gutters,  17. 

may  require  persons  to  pave  sidewalks,  17. 

may  construct  them  on  refusal,  17. 

may  recover  expense  of  owner,  17. 
Special  Statute  Provisions. 

may  grade  and  construct  sidewalks,  &c.,  76. 

may  assess  abuttors  the  whole  expense,  76, 

assessments  to  be  a  lien,  76. 

apportioning  assessments.     See  St.  1878,  c.  249. 

ordinances  regulating,  185. 

may  construct  temporary  footpaths,  187. 

not  to  assess  for  grading  street,  setting  curbstone,  &c.,  186. 

may  order  repairs,  187. 

assess  on  the  abuttors  the  expense  thereof,  187. 
STREETS,  power  to  lay  out,  25. 

under  the  betterment  law,  25  note. 

mayor  and  aldermen  to  act  first,  25. 

in  public  commons,  &c.,  25,  note. 

parties  may  appeal,  26  note,  25. 

may  establish  grade  of  private  streets,  201. 

may  close  private  streets,  201. 

may  change  the  names  of  streets,  202. 

may  name  new  streets,  &c.,  202. 
WATER,  may  direct  the  use  of  powers,  29,  47. 

may  fix  rates,  41,  47,  54,  56. 

rules  and  regulations,  41  note,  54. 

may  borrow  money  and  give  bonds,  43,  48,  55,  58. 

may  appropriate  money  to  meet  the  bonds,  43,  48,  56,  58. 
CITY  DOCUMENTS,  how  printed,  bound  and  distributed,  105. 
CITY  ENGINEER,  election  of,  108. 

compensation,  removal,  vacancies,  111. 

term  of  office,  111. 

shall  be  responsible  for  his  assistant,  130. 


INDEX. 


CITY  ENGINEER.—  Continued. 

to  have  charge  of  all  plans  of  streets,  sidewalks,  and  water 
pipes,  129. 

shall  make  a  record  of  streets  and  sidewalks,  129. 

shall  visit  all  dams,  &c.,  quarterly,  130. 
m        shall  report  annually,  130. 

make  plans  for  dams,  &c.,  130. 

to  be  clerk  of  certain  committees,  130. 

to  make  such  surveys,  &c.,  as  are  required,  130. 

to  fix  bounds  of  streets  and  public  grounds,  206. 

all  officers  to  be  sworn  and  give  bonds,  234. 

office  room  and  office  hours,  234. 
CITY  GOVERNMENT,  catalogue  of,  since  1848,  248. 

table  of  officers  and  when  and  by  whom  elected,  &c.,  286. 
CITY  HOSPITAL,  power  to  establish,  94. 

city  council  may  make  ordinances,  &c.,  94. 

trustees,  board  of,  ,to  consist  of  seven  persons,  106. 

to  have  entire  care  of  city  hospital,  106. 

present  trustees  to  continue,  106. 

election  of  trustees,  106,  109. 

removal  and  compensation  of,  111. 

vacancies,  106,  111. 

to  organize,  107. 

quorum,  107. 

to  make  rules,  &c.,  107. 

appoint  physicians,  agents,  &c.,  107. 

may  lease  land,  buildings,  &c.,  and  buy  furniture,  &c.,  107. 

city  hospital,  for  what  established,  107. 

special  patients,  107. 

trustees  shall  present  estimates  and  report,  108. 

appropriations  not  to  be  exceeded,  108. 

commissioners    of  Jaques  and  other  funds  to    be  elected, 
109,  118. 

to  have  the  entire  care  of  hospital  property,  118. 

to  serve  without  compensation,  118. 

present  commissioners,  to  continue  in  office,  118. 

term  to  be  three  years,  118. 


3O2  INDEX. 

CITY  HOSPITAL.— Continued. 

vacancies,  118. 

removal  of,  111. 

to  organize,  119. 

quorum,  119. 

how  to  invest  funds,  119.  . 

pay  surplus  to  city  treasurer,  119. 

may  sell  real  estate,  120. 

to  report,  121. 

general  bequests  income  only  to  be  used,  121. 

bonds,  oaths,  &c.,  234. 
CITY  MARSHAL,     See  Police. 

to  be  appointed  by  mayor  and  aldermen,  12. 

may  be  removed  by  mayor  and  aldermen,  13. 

may  be  required  to  give  bond,  13,  234. 

all  officers  receiving,  &c.,  money,  shall  give  bond,  16. 

to  have  the  powers  and  duties  of  constables,  12. 

to  be  ex  officio,  a  member  of  the  board  of  the  overseers  of 
the  poor,  22. 

shall  have  charge  of  all  constables,  assistant  marshals,  and 
police  officers,  173. 

shall  report  to  mayor  and  aldermen  any  violation  of  duty, 
173. 

shall  "pass  through  streets,  lanes,    &c.,  observe  nuisances 
and  remove  them,  173. 

to  report  defects  in  streets,  roads  or  highways,  to  commis- 
sioner of  highways,  173. 

shall  prosecute  all  offenders,  173. 

shall  enforce  all  laws  and  ordinances,  173. 

shall  receive  complaints  for  violation  of  ordinances,  173. 

when  complaint  of  disturbance  by  dogs  is  made,  127. 

power  over  hoisting  apparatus,  208. 

who  may  direct,  174. 

duties  relating  to  health,  174. 

shall  keep  a  descriptive  list  of  all  persons  arrested,  175. 

to  keep  a  record  of  his  doings,  175. 

mayor  and  aldermen,  may  inspect  the  record,  175. 


INDEX.  303 

CITY  MARSHAL.— Continued. 

may  establish  rules  for  the  government  of  the  police,  sub- 
ject to  approval,  177. 

to  abate  nuisances,  173,  174. 

to  report,  175. 

may  receive  payment  for  extra  police  service,  221. 

office  hours,  173. 

CITY  MESSENGER.     See  Messenger. 
CITY  MONEYS.     See  Auditor,    Treasurer,   Accounts,   Finance 

Committee  and  Sinking  Funds. 
CITY  OFFICERS,  city  and  ward  officers,  election  of,  4. 

list,  and  elections,  &c.,  of,  286. 

ordinance  regulating,  108. 

for  details  see  their  respective  titles. 

tenure  of  office,  111. 

compensation,  how  fixed,  111. 

except    treasurer,    not   to   collect   money  without    special 
authority,  103. 

when  they  collect,  to  pay  to  treasurer  monthly,  103. 

auditor  to  audit  their  accounts,  103. 

to  furnish  information  to  auditor,  101. 

to  be  sworn  and  give  such  bonds  as  the  mayor  aud  alder- 
men require,  234. 

offices,  and  office  hours,  234. 

members  of  city  council  not  to  be  elected,  &c.,  to  any  office 
of  emolument,  14. 

to  aid  registrars  of  voters,  27. 
CITY  PHYSICIAN,  appointment  and  removal  of,  15,  note  1. 

compensation  of,  15. 

ordinance  regulating  election,  &c.,  110,  111. 

who  may  direct,  172. 

to  hold  for  three  years,  15  note  1,  111,  171. 

to  be,  ex  ojficio,  a  member  of  the  board  of  health,  15  note  1, 
157,  171. 

shall  report  to  city  council,  171. 

general  duties  of,  171,  172. 

office,  and  office  hours,  to  be  fixed  by  mayor  and  aldermen, 
234. 


304  INDEX. 

CITY  PROPERTY,  city  council  to  have  management  of,  35. 

may  purchase,  35. 
CITY  SEAL,  ordinance  establishing,  181. 

city  clerk  shall  be  keeper  of,  112. 

deeds,  &c.,  to  be  sealed  with,  126. 

licenses  to  be  sealed  with,  234. 

CITY  SOLICITOR,  election,  compensation,  and  removal   of, 
15,  108,  111. 

tenure  of  office,  15,  111. 

duties  of,  193. 

shall  report  to  city  council  annually,  194. 
CITY  OF  WORCESTER,  charter  of,  3. 

city  council  since  1848,  248. 

CLERICAL  LABOR,  not  to  be  employed  without  the  concur- 
rence of  the  finance  committee,  133. 
CLERK.     See  City  Clerk,  &*c. 
COACHES.     See  Hackney  and  ol her  Carriages. 
COAL,  inspection  of,  &c.,  may  be  regulated,  27. 

in  quantities  of  over  five  hundred  pounds,  to  be  weighed,  198. 

not  to  remain  in  streets,  202,  204,  209. 
COASTING  regulated,  205. 
COLLECTOR  OF  TAXES.     See  Treasurer. 
COMMISSIONER  OF  HIGHWAYS,  election  of,  15,  108. 

compensation,  term  of  office,  and  removal  of,  15,  111. 

shall  superintend  the  streets,  &c.,  113. 

shall  attend  to  grading,  repairs,  &c.,  113. 

remove  obstructions,  113. 

may  order  obstructions  removed,  204. 

make  certain  contracts,  113. 

have  charge  of  certain  property,  113. 

break  out  roads  after  snow  storms,  113. 

guard  unsafe  places,  113. 

make  estimates  of  proposed  alterations,  &c.,  114. 

to  keep  accounts  and  report  to  auditor,  115. 

to  repair  roofs,  &c.,  115. 

grade,  &c.,  sidewalks,  186. 

to  keep  an  account  of  the  expense  and  report  to  auditor, 
186. 

to  make  repairs  of  sidewalks,  187. 


INDEX.  305 


COMMISSIONER  OF  HIGHWAYS. 

to  report  to  auditor  the  expense,  187. 

to  place  stone  monuments  at  the  angles  of  streets,  201. 

may  cause  temporary  obstructions  to  be  removed,  204. 

may  receipt  for  certain  money,  221. 

shall  report  to  city  council,  116. 

oaths,  bonds,  office  room  and  office  hours,  to  be  regulated 

by  mayor  and  aldermen,  234. 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  HOPE  CEMETERY,  election  and 
removal  of,  19,  109. 

tenure  of  office,  19,  117. 

vacancies,  20. 

shall  meet  and  organize,  20. 

quorum  of,  20,  117. 

powers  of,  20. 

may  sell  rights  of  burial,  21. 

the  title  is  indivisible,  21,  note. 

to  report,  21,  117. 

deeds  to  be  executed  by  the  city  treasurer,  21. 

shall  be  in  the  name  of  the  city,  21. 

proceeds  to  be  paid  into  city  treasury,  2  1  . 

oaths,  bonds,  &c.,  234. 

secretary,  duties  of,  117. 

COMMISSIONERS  OF  THE  JAQUES  FUND,  AND 
OTHER  FUNDS  OF  THE  CITY,  HOSPITAL, 
election  of,  109,  118. 

compensation  and  removal  of,  111,  118. 

to  have  the  entire  care  of  hospital  property,  118. 

present  commissioners  to  continue  in  office,  118. 

to  hold  three  years,  111,  118. 

vacancies,  118. 

to  organize,  119. 

quorum,  119. 

investments,  119. 

to  pay  surplus  to  city  treasurer,  119. 

may  sell  real  estate,  120. 

to  report,  121. 

general  bequests,  income  only  to  be  used,  121. 

for  bonds,  oaths,  &c.,  see  City  Officers. 


306  INDEX. 

COMMISSIONERS    OF    PUBLIC    GROUNDS,    &c.      See 
Public  Grounds. 

election  of,  17,  108. 

compensation,  111. 

term  of  office,  17,  111,  122. 

vacancies  and  removals,  18,  111. 

quorum,  18,  122. 

organization  of,  18,  122. 

to  have  care  of  the  grounds  and  shade  trees,  18,  178. 

may  allow  trees,  &c.,  to  be  removed,  &c.,  204. 

may  lay  out  grounds,  &c.,  as  money  is  appropriated,  18. 

may  set  trees  in  streets,  19. 

may  make  by-laws,  19. 

shall  report  to  city  council,  19. 

secretary,  duties  of,  122. 

See  City  Officers  for  bond  and  oath. 
COMMISSIONERS    OF    SINKING    FUNDS.     See  Sinking 

Funds. 

COMMITTEE  ON  FINANCE.     See  Finance  Committee 
COMMITTEE  ON  HIGHWAYS  AND  SIDEWALKS,  powers 
over  streets,  &c.,  113. 

See  Streets,  Sidewalks. 
COMMITTEE  ON  LIGHTING  STREETS,    duties   of,    162, 

212. 
COMMITTEE    ON    MILITARY   AFFAIRS,  may  authorize 

salutes,  134. 

COMMITTEE  ON  WATER.     See  Water  Committee. 
COMMON  COUNCIL,  election  of,  8. 

votes   for   to   be  declared,    recorded,    &c.,   in    open   ward 
meeting,  8. 

meetings  may  be  adjourned,  when  there  is  no  election,  8. 

with  mayor  and  aldermen,  to  constitute  city  council,  3. 

to  consist  of  twenty-four  members,  3. 

elected  to  fill  vacancies,  31. 

to  hold  for  twojrears,^31. 

quorum  of,  4. 

shall  judge  of  the  election  of  members,  11. 

to  keep  a  record,^!!. 


INDEX.  3O7 

COMMON  COUNCIL.—  Continued, 

certificates  of  election  to,  8. 

to  be  sworn,  4. 

by  whom,  10. 

how  organized,  10. 

clerk  of,  when  and  how  elected,  10. 

to  be  sworn,  10. 

to  hold  during  the  pleasure  of  the  council,  10. 

to  record  certificate  of  oath,  10. 

president  of,  when  and  how  elected,  10. 

to  be,  ex  officio,  a  member  of  finance  committee,  131. 

convention  to  organize  city  government,  10. 

not  present  at  the  convention,  how  sworn,  11. 

municipal  affairs,  &c.,  vested  in  city  council,  3. 

to  declare  vacancy  in  office  of  mayor,  9. 

convention  to  fill  the  vacancy,  9. 

when  the  mayor  elect  dies,  34. 

officers  elected  by  city  council,  286. 

not  to  receive  salary,  4. 

failure  of  election  and  vacancies,  11. 

special  meetings  may  be  called  by  the  mayor,  11. 

sittings  to  be  public,  except,  &c.,  14. 

commands,  opinions,  principles,  facts,  or  purposes  of,  how 
expressed,  105. 

two  members,  to  be  elected  trustees  of  city  hospital,  106. 

three  members,  to  be  elected  to  finance  committee,  131. 

may  direct  the  treasurer,  220. 

may  require  services  of  city  physician,  172. 

may  require  services  of  city  solicitor,  193. 

solicitor  to  attend  meetings  of,  193. 

to  approve  laying  out  streets,  200. 

members  of,  not  to  be  elected,  &c.,  to  any  office  of  emolu- 
ment, &c.,  14. 

first  election  under  charter,  31. 

contracts  with  the  city,  &c.,  4,  note  1. 

rules  and  orders  of,  276. 
COMMONS.     See  Public  Grounds. 
COMMON  DRAINS.     See  Sewers. 


308  INDEX. 

COMMON  SEWERS.     See  Sewers. 

COMPENSATION  of  officers  fixed  by  city  council,  15,  111. 

of  subordinate  officers,  16. 

See  their  respective  titles. 
COMPLAINTS.     See  City  Marshal. 
CONCURRENT  VOTE,  officers  elected  by,  287. 
CONDUCTORS  not  to  discharge  water  on  streets,  &c.,  214. 

alteration  of,  115. 
CONSTABLES,  appointment  and  removal  of,  13,  123. 

shall  give  bonds,  13,  123. 

to  keep  fees  for  serving  civil  process  and  pay  city  fees  for 
serving  criminal  process,  123. 

to  kill  dogs  running  at  large  in  violation  of  orders,  128. 

to  receive  one  dollar  therefor,  129. 

to  be  under  supervision  of  city  marshal,  173. 

when  persons  obstruct  sidewalks,  215. 

service  of  warrants  for  meetings,  226,  227. 
CONTAGIOUS  DISEASES.     See  Health. 
CONTRACTS,  payment  in  advance,  of  money  due  on,  132. 

record  of  votes  to  be  made,  &c.,  123. 

exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  123. 

exceeding  five  hundred  dollars,  124. 

exceeding  one  thousand  dollars,  124. 

competitive  bids,  124. 

city  council  may  waive  formalities,  125. 

to  contain  provision  that  city  may  pay  certain  claims,  125. 
CONVENTION,  mayor  shall  preside  in,  12. 

in  his  absence,  president,  pro  tempore,   of  aldermen  to  pre- 
side, 11. 

to  organize  city  government,  10. 

to  elect  officers,  15,  17,  19,  22,  23,  108. 

to  fill  a  vacancy  in  the  office  of  mayor,  9. 
COUNTY  COMMISSIONERS,  appeals  to. 

See  Streets,  Sewers,  Sidewalks  and  Water. 
COUNTY  OFFICERS,  election  of,  27. 
COWS,  not  to  go  on  commons,  178. 
CRACKERS.     See  Fireworks,  Gunpowder,  &c. 
CURB-STONES.     See  Sidewalks. 


INDEX.  309 

DANGEROUS  DISEASES.     See  Health. 
DAY  AND  NIGHT  POLICE.     See  Police. 
DEAD  BODIES.  '  See  Undertakers. 
DEEDS,  &c.,  how  executed,  126. 

of  hospital  land,  121. 

of  rights  of  burial,  21. 

mortgages  to  be  discharged,  &c.,  by  mayor,  with  the  appro- 
bation of  the  aldermen,  126. 
DIRECTORS  OF  ALMSHOUSE,  overseers  of  the  poor  to  be, 

22. 

DIRECTORS,   of  Free   Public  Library.     See  Free  Public  Li- 
brary. 

DIRT,  not  to  remain  in  streets,  202,  204. 
DISEASES.     See  Health. 

DISORDERLY  CONDUCT,  in  streets  and  public  places,  214. 
DISTRICTS  OFFICERS,  election  of,  27. 
DOGS,  how  and  when  to  be  licensed,  127. 

fee  for  license,  127. 

disorderly  dogs  may  be  removed  from  the  city,  127. 

when  they  may  be  killed,  128. 

mayor  and  aldermen,  may  order  dogs  to  be  muzzled  or 
restrained,  128. 

service  of  such  order,  128. 

special  service  of  such  order,  128. 

persons  violating  such  order,  128. 

dogs  running  at  large  to  be  killed,  128. 

killing  dogs,  reward  for,  129. 
DOORS,  not  to  swing  over  sidewalks,  &c.,  211. 
DOOR-STEPS,  not  to  be  built  into  streets,  208. 

obstructing,  215. 
DRAINS.     See  Sewers,  Health. 
DRAIN  LAYERS.     See  Sewers. 
DRIVERS,  of  carriages.     See  Hackney  Carriages. 
DWELLING  HOUSES,  firearms  not  to  be  discharged  near,134. 

using  profane  language,  &c.,  near,  214. 

loafing  around,  215. 

See  Health. 


3io  INDEX. 

ELECTION   AND  APPOINTMENT,   of  officers,    ordinance 
regulating,  108. 

list  of  officers,  with  the  time  and  manner  of  election  or  ap- 
pointment, 286. 

elections  to  be  in  wards,  &c.,  27. 

for  details,  see  their  respective  titles. 

of  school  committee  may  be  held  on  separate  day,  24,  note  1. 

statute  provisions,  27,  note. 

see  Registrars  of  Voters,   Warrants,  <W. 
ELM  PARK,  lying  on  seats  or  playing  games,  179. 
ENGINE  COMPANIES.     See  Fire  Department. 
ENGINEER.     See  City  Engineer. 

ENGINEERS,  of  fire  department.     See  Fire  Department. 
ENGINE  MEN.     See  Fire  Department. 
EXECUTIVE  POWER  vested  in  mayor  and  aldermen,  12. 
EXPENDITURES,  not  to  exceed  appropriations,  16.    See  Aud- 
itor, Finance  Committee,  6°^. 
EXPLOSIVES,  regulated,  149,  169. 
FARE,  rate  of,  how  established,  233. 
FAST  DRIVING,  prohibited,  206. 
FEES,  rate  of,  how  established,  233. 
FEMALES.     See  Women. 
FENCES,  not  to  be  injured  in  streets,  211. 

not  to  be  injured  around  public  grounds,  178. 

not  to  be  built  into  streets,  206,  208. 

horses,  &c.,  not  to  be  tied  to,  208. 

adjoining  public  grounds,  &c.,  206. 

bills,  &c.,  not  to  be  posted  on,  205. 
FENCE  VIEWERS,  election  of,  109. 

compensation  and  removal  of,  111. 

records  to  be  open  for  inspection,  131. 
FIELD  DRIVERS,  election  of,  109. 

compensation  and  removal  of,  111. 
FIGHTING  OF  BIRDS,  prohibited,  211. 
FILTH,  not  to  be  placed  in  any  public  grounds,  178. 
FINAL  JUDGMENTS,  may  be  paid  without  order  of  finance 
committee,  132. 

amount  to  be  reported  by  auditor  to  assessors,  102. 


INDEX.  311 

FINANCE.      See   Auditor,  Accounts,   Finance   Committee,   City 

Hospital,  Treasurer. 

FINANCE  COMMITTEE,  election  of,  131. 
of  whom  to  consist,  131. 
members,  ex-officio,  131. 
auditor  to  be  clerk  of,  100. 
meetings  to  be  held  monthly,  at  least,  131. 
"committee  to  consider  and  report  on  finances,  131. 
to  negotiate  loans,  132. 

bills  to  be  examined  by,  after  auditor's  certificate,  132. 
money  not  to  be  paid  without  order  of  committee,  132. 
clerical  labor,  133. 
books  and  accounts,  to  be  kept  under  the  direction  of  the 

committee,  132. 

bills  and  accounts,  to  be  certified  as  directed  by  the  com- 
mittee, 133. 

auditor's  books  to  be  kept  as  the  committee  direct,  99. 
doubtful  bills  to  be  presented  to  committee  by  auditor,  100. 
may  direct  auditor,  101. 

may  require  board  of  health  to  present  estimates,  159. 
may  direct  the  treasurer,  220. 
to  examine,  &c.,  the  accounts  of  the  treasurer,  133. 
to  examine  notes  and  other  securities  of  the  city  and  report 

fully  to  the  city  council,  133. 
FINANCIAL  YEAR,  219. 
FINES  AND  FORFEITURES,  for  violation  of  ordinances,  to 

be  paid  to  the  city,  29. 
FIRE,  buildings  may  be  demolished  to  prevent  the  spreading  of, 

135. 

inspection  and  use  of  buildings,  218. 
See  Fire  Department.     Fire  Limits. 
FIREARMS,  not  to  be  discharged,  133. 
FIRE  COMPANIES.     See  Fire  Department. 
FIRE  DEPARTMENT.     See  Worcester  Protective  Department. 
charter  provisions  concerning,  15,  27. 
authority  to  establish  the  department,  85. 
ordinance  establishing,  134. 
city  council  shall  provide  for  appointments  and  removals,  85. 


312  INDEX. 

i 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT.— Continued. 

fix  qualifications  and  period  of  service,  85. 

office  and  duty,  85. 

compensation,  85,  141. 

regulate  conduct  and  management  of  fires,  85. 

may  act  by  agents,  &c.,  66. 

Worcester  protective  department,  not  to  interfere  with,  88. 

seniority,  rank,  &c.,  to  be  determined  by  the  mayor  and 
aldermen,  138. 

supplies,  how  drawn,  138. 

Chief  Engineer.     Election  of,  109. 

vacancy,  compensation  and  removal,  111,  140. 

dangerous  buildings,  shavings,  &c.,  135,  136. 

to  report  annually,  136. 

may  suspend  officers  and  members,  137. 

when  they  are  not  reinstated,  137. 

may  allow  water  to  be  taken  from  reservoirs,  141. 

may  inspect  companies,  137. 

may  direct  engineers  to  go  out  of  the  city  to  a  fire,  136. 

he  shall  have  the  sole  command  at  fires,  137. 

with  other  engineers  may  order  buildings  demolished,  135. 

to  take -care  of  property  used  by  the  department,  13?. 

to  keep  records,  &c.,  137. 

may  direct  the  clerk  of  the  board  of  engineers,  138. 

to  inspect  petroleum,  &c.,  170. 
ASSISTANT  ENGINEERS,  four  to  be  elected,  109. 

vacancies,  removal,  compensation,  111. 

to  command  in  the  absence  of  the  chief,  138. 

to  inspect  petroleum,  &c.,  170. 
ENGINEERS,  BOARD  OF,  to  organize,  Io4. 

names  of  persons  suspended  by  chief,  to  be  reported  to,  137. 

may  remove  members  or  depose  from  office,  140. 

to  transmit  reasons,  &c.,  to  the  aldermen,  141. 

officers  removed  to  be  re-instated  only  by  vote,  &c.,  141. 

may  prescribe  badges  and  uniforms,  136. 

may  inspect  records  of  foremen,  140. 

who  may  direct  clerk,  138. 

duties  of  clerk,  138. 


INDEX.  313 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT.— Continued. 

appointment  of  company  officers,  139. 

ENGINEER,  may  allow  apparatus  to  go  out  of   the  city  to  a 
fire,  141. 

engineers  not  to  go  out  of  city  to  a  fire,  without  the  direc- 
tion of  the  chief,  136. 

three  engineers,  may  order  building  demolished,  135. 
COMPANIES,  to  be  formed,  138. 

officers  of,  139. 

appointment  of  officers,  139. 

how  to  draw  water,  141. 
FOREMEN,  to  be  sworn,  139. 

to  report,  139. 

false  reports,  139. 

to  keep  rolls,  139. 

to  report  to  chief  engineer,  140. 

shall  have  care  of  the  books,  &c.,  140. 
MEMBERS,  number  of,  134. 

absence  from  roll  call,  140. 

when  delinquent,  139. 

wilfully  disobedient,  may  be  removed,  &c.,  140. 

officers,  how  re-instated,  141. 

may  be  suspended  by  the  chief  engineer,  137. 

engine  men,  hose  men,  and  hook  and  ladder  men  to  be 
appointed  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  86,  139. 

badges,  &c.,  136. 

unauthorized  persons  not  to  wear  such  badges,  136. 

uniforms  to  be  worn  by  those  constantly  employed,  136. 

insulting  and  hindering  members,  forbidden,  142. 

unauthorized  persons  not  to  act,  142. 

municipal  year,  142. 

apparatus,  how  taken  out  of  the  city,  141. 

driving  over  hose,  206. 
FIRE  LIMITS,  boundary  of,  142. 

authority  to  establish,  17. 

wooden  buildings  prohibited  in,  146. 

manner  of  building  in  the  district,  146. 

mills,  &c.,  out  of  district,  148. 
39 


INDEX. 


FIRE  LIMITS.—  Continued. 

moving  wooden  buildings,  147. 

altering,  &c.,  forbidden  without  license,  147. 

aldermen  may  grant  licenses,  147. 

penalty,  148.     St.  1872,  ch.  243. 
FIREWOOD,  not  to  remain  unnecessarily,  in  streets,  209. 

sawing,  210. 

FIREWORKS,  not  to  be  sold  or  used,  without  license,  148. 
FISCAL  AFFAIRS,  administration  of,  vested  in  city  council,  3. 
FISHING,  in  ponds,  &c.,  without  license,  prohibited,  68. 
FLAGSTONES,  not  to  be  obstructed,  207. 
FOOTBALL,  prohibited  in  streets,  210. 
FOOTWAYS.     See  Sidewalks. 
FOWLS,  not  to  go  on  public  grounds,  178. 
FREE  PUBLIC  LIBRARY,  donations  to,  may  be  held,  84. 

ordinance  establishing,  re-affirmed,  84,  150. 

appropriations  for  library,  books,  &c.,  84. 

election  of  directors,  109,  150. 

present  directors  to  continue,  150. 

directors  to  organize,  151. 

vacancies,  removals,  &c.,  Ill,  150. 

directors  not  eligible  for  a  re-election,  150. 

quorum,  151. 

appointment  of  officers,  151. 

compensation  and  removal,  111. 

expenditure  of  money,  151. 

shall  have  the  care  of  buildings,  &c.,  152. 

shall  report  in  January,  152. 

secretary,  151. 

FUEL,  not  to  remain  unnecessarily  in  streets,  209. 
FULMINATING  POWDER,  regulated,  148. 
FUNERALS.     See  Undertakers. 
FUNERAL  UNDERTAKERS.     See  Undertakers. 
GAMES,  prohibited  in  streets,  210. 
GAMING,  prohibited  in  streets,  211. 
GAS  LIGHT  COMPANY,  corporators  of,  78,  82. 

powers  and  duties  of,  79.  81,  82. 

may  hold  real  and  personal  estate,  79,  82. 


tNDEX.  315 

GAS  LIGHT  CO.— Continued. 

extension  of  pipes  by  direction  of  city  council,  81 

no  shares  issued  less  than  par,  79,  82. 

par  value,  79,  note  3. 

may  open  ground  to  lay  pipes,  with  the  consent  of  the  mayor 
and  aldermen,  79,  82. 

mayor  and  aldermen  may  control  acts  affecting  health,  &c. 
80,  83. 

charges  for  gas,  not  to  exceed  certain  cities,  81. 
GATES,  not  to  swing  over  sidewalks,  &c.,  211. 
GENERAL  MEETINGS,  of  citizens,  may  be  held,  28. 

to  be  called,  on  request  of  fifty  voters,  28. 

warrants  for,  to  be  issued  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  6. 

form,  service,  &c.,  to  be  prescribed  by  the  city  council,  6. 

ordinance  regulating,  225. 
GOATS,  may  be  removed  from  the  city,  162. 

keeping  of  may  be  prohibited,  162. 

not  to  go  at  large,  207. 
GOODS,  not  to  obstruct  streets,  202. 

GOVERNMENT  OF  THE  CITY,  from  1848  to  1880,  inclu- 
sive, 248. 

GRAZING  ANIMALS,  not  allowed  on  commons,  178. 
GUIDE  POSTS,  not  to  be  injured,  211. 
GUN  COTTON,  keeping  of,  to  be  regulated,  148,  149. 
GUNPOWDER,  how  to  be  kept,  149. 

using,  148. 
GUTTERS.     See  Sidewalks. 

from  roofs,  not  to  discharge  water  on  streets,  sidewalks, 
&c.,  214. 

alteration  of,  115. 

HACKNEY  AND   OTHER    CARRIAGES,   to  be   licensed, 
£    152, 155. 

persons  licensed  to  give  bond,  153. 

expiration  and  transfer  of  licenses,  156. 

fee  for  licenses,  155. 

illegal  fare,  154,  157. 

persons    licensed,   shall  not  unreasonably  refuse  to  carry 
passengers,  at  established  rates,  154. 


316  INDEX. 

HACKNEY  AND  OTHER  CARRIAGES.— Continued. 
not  to  behave  in  a  rude  or  disorderly  manner,  153. 
not  to  use  profane  or  insulting  language,  153. 
shall  not  get  intoxicated,  153. 

carriages  to  be  conspicuously  marked,  with  the  number  as- 
signed them,  153. 

name  of  owner  and  driver,  with  the  rates  of  fare  to  be  con- 
spicuously posted,  on  a  printed  card  in  each  carriage, 
153. 
license  to  apply  to  the   carriage  designated  therein,  only, 

154. 
no  driver  shall  wait  for  employment,  with  his  carriage,  except 

at  the  stand  assigned  him,  154. 

drivers  and  owners  of  carriages,  shall  wear  a  badge,  154. 
licensed  persons  only  shall  use,  &c.,  a  carriage,  152,  155. 
what  shall  be  deemed  a  hackney  carriage,  155. 
persons  may  be  licensed  to  drive  other  carriages,  and  may 

have  stands  designated,  155. 
name  and  number  of  license,  to  be  placed  on  such  carriages, 

156. 

how  carriages  shall  be  placed  on  stands,  156. 
minors  require  a  special  license,  156. 

rates  of  fare  to  be  established  by  mayor  and  aldermen,  157. 
penalty  for  violation  of  ordinance,  154,  157. 
HALFWAY  RIVER.     See  Water. 
HANDBILLS,  posting  of,  205. 
HANDCARTS.     See  Carriages. 
HAY,  may  regulate  sales,  &c.,  of,  27. 
appointment  of  weighers  of,  110. 
compensation,  removal,  vacancies,  111. 
public  scales,  196. 
stands  for  to  be  designated,  196. 

shall  not  stand  in  public  street,  more  than  ten  minutes,  196. 
certificates  shall  be  made  in  words,  written  in  ink,  196. 
no   weigher   shall   give   a   ticket,  except   when   personally 

weighed,  197. 
fees,  197. 
selling  without  measurement  or  weight,  prohibited,  198. 


INDEX.  317 

HAY. — Continued. 

duties  of  weighers,  &c.,  197,  198. 

what  articles  shall  be  weighed,  &c.,  previous  to  sale,  198. 
HEALTH,  who  shall  constitute  board  of,  157. 

city  physician  to  be  a  member  of,  15  note  1,  157. 

one  member  to  be  appointed  annually,  110. 

compensation,  vacancies,  removals,  111. 

to  hold  for  two  years,  110. 

to  meet  on  the  first  Monday  of  February,  157. 

to  organize,  158. 

clerk  of,  158. 

may  make  rules  for  their  department,  158. 

may  prepare  and  enforce,  regulations  for  safety  and  health, 
158,  159. 

prosecute  violators,  160. 

may  appoint  subordinates,  158. 

may  fix  compensation,  158. 

not  to  exceed  appropriations,  158. 

to  report  annually,  158. 

to  make  estimates,  &c.,  158. 

dwelling  houses,  to  have  drains,  privies,  &c.,  159. 

duties  of  the  board  when  they  have  none,  159,  161. 

nuisances  to  be  abated,  160,  161. 

tenements,  crowded  or  having  no  drains,  &c.,  161. 

contagious  diseases,  persons  having  to  be  removed,  161. 

if  they  cannot  be  removed,  161. 

may  direct  the  city  physician,  172. 

city  marshal  to  obey  the  orders  of,  174. 

city  marshal  to  abate  nuisances,  174. 

may  direct  acts  of  gas  company,  affecting  health,  80,  83. 

city  council  may  order  drains  to  be  connected  with  sewer,  26. 

persons  to  be  licensed,  to  remove  filth,  night  soil,  offal, 
&c.,  162 

goats  and  swine  may  be  removed,  162. 

who  may  enter  buildings,  to  remove  nuisances,  174. 

what  may  be  done  in  case  of  refusal,  174. 
HENSHAW  POND.     See  Water. 


3  1 8  INDEX. 

HERMITAGE  BROOK,  power  over,  69. 
HIGHWAYS.     See  Commissioner  of,  And  Streets. 
HOGS.     See  Swine. 

HOISTING  MERCHANDISE,  over  streets,  208. 
HOOK  AND  LADDER    COMPANIES.      See    Fire  Depart- 
ment. 

HOOK  AND  LADDER  MEN.     See  Fhe  Department. 
HOOPS,  not  to  be  rolled  in  streets,  210. 
HOPE  CEMETERY.     See  Commissioners  of. 
HORNS,  not  to  be  blown,  205. 
HORSES,  fast  driving  of,  prohibited,  206. 

not  allowed  on  sidewalks,  206. 

not  to  go  at  large  in  streets,  207. 

not  to  go  upon  any  public  common,  178. 

not  to  stand  in  street,  without  being  tied,  207. 

not  to  be  tied  to  lamp  posts,  trees,  &c.,  208. 

not  to  be  stopped  upon  any  footwalk,  207. 

frightening  horses  forbidden,  2l5. 

see  Hackney  Carriages,  and  Streets. 
HOSEMEN.     See  Fire  Department. 
HOSPITAL.     See  City  Hospital. 
HOUSE  OFFAL.     See  Health. 
HOUSES.     See  Buildings. 
ICE,  removal  of,  from  sidewalks  and  roofs,  213. 
IMPURE  WATER,  not  to  flow  on  streets,  &c.,  211. 
INCOMPATIBILITY  OF  OFFICES,  14. 

overseers  of  the  poor,  22. 

registrars  of  voters,  36. 

sinking  fund  commissioners,  188. 
INCUMBRANCES.     See  Streets. 
INDECENT  LANGUAGE,  in  streets,  &c.,  214. 

by  hackmen,  &c..  prohibited,  153. 
INDENTURES,  execution  of,  126. 
INFECTIOUS  DISEASES.     See  Health. 
INOCULATION.     See  Vaccination  of  Scholars . 
INSPECTION  OF  BUILDINGS.     See  Superintendent  of  Pub- 
lic Buildings. 


INDEX.  319 

INSPECTORS    OF    ELECTIONS,    three   inspectors    to    be 
elected  in  each  ward,  5. 

to  hold  for  one  year,  &c.,  5. 

to  be  residents  in  the  ward,  5. 

compensation,  removal,  vacancies,  111. 

ward  failing  to  elect,  the  meeting  may  be  adjourned,  5. 

one  inspector  to  be  elected  by  mayor  and  aldermen,  5  note, 
110. 

to  be  voters  and  inhabitants,  and  hold  three  years,  5  note. 

removal  of,  5  note. 

may  be  sworn  by  the  warden,  6. 

to  assist  warden  in  receiving,  &c.,  votes,  6. 

to  sign  certificates  of  election  of  common  council,  8. 

votes  for  city  council  to  be  declared,  recorded,  &c.,  in  open 
ward  meeting,  8. 

to  sign  copy  of  record  of  elections,  8. 
INSPECTOR  OF  BUILDINGS.     See  Superintendent  of  Public 

Buildings. 
INSPECTOR  OF  MILK,  to  be  appointed,  110. 

compensation,  removal,  vacancies,  111. 

duties  of,  164. 
INSPECTOR  OF    PETROLEUM,  CAMPHENE,  &c.      See 

Camphene. 

INSPECTOR  OF  VINEGAR,  288. 
INSTRUCTORS.     See  Schools. 
INSULTING  LANGUAGE,  in  streets,  &c.,  214. 

by  hackmen,  &c.,  prohibited,  153. 

INSURANCE  COMPANIES,  agents,  &c.     See  Worcester  Pro 
tective  Department. 

INTERMENT,  of  the  dead,  regulated.     See  Undertakers. 
INTOXICATION,  by  hackmen,  &c.f  153. 
JOB  WAGONS.     See  Hackney  Carriages. 
JOINT  BALLOT,  officers  elected  by,  286. 
JOINT  RULES  AND  ORDERS,  of  City  Council,  265. 
JUDGMENTS.     See  Final  Judgments. 
JUNK.     See  Pawnbrokers. 
KEROSENE.     See  Camphene. 

license  to  sell,  &c.,  169. 


32O  INDEX. 

V 

KEROSENE.— Continued. 

to  be  inspected,  169. 

conditions  and  limitations,  169,  170. 

who  may  inspect  the  premises,  &c.,  170. 

licenses  may  be  revoked,  170. 

violations  of  license,  170. 
KETTLE  BROOK.     See  Water. 
KITES,  flying  of,  in  streets,  210. 
LAMP  POSTS,  horses,  &c.,  not  to  be  tied  to,  208. 

not  to  be  injured,  211. 
LAMPS,  who  shall  have  care  of,  162. 

by  whom  lighted,  163. 

who  may  light  or  extinguish,  212. 

shall  be  kept  clean  and  in  good  order,  162. 

injury  of  prohibited,  211. 
LANES.     See  Streets. 
LANTERNS,  injury  of  prohibited,  211. 

See  Lamps. 

LAWS,  suspension  of  certain,  27. 
LAYING  OUT  SIDEWALKS.     See  Sidewalks. 
LAYING  OUT  STREETS.     See  Streets. 
LEASES,  execution  of  126. 
LIBRARY.     See  Free  Public  Library. 

LICENSES,  mayor  and  aldermen   shall  grant,  when  not  other- 
wise provided  for,  233. 

to  be  issued  by  city  clerk,  234. 

to  be  signed  and  sealed,  234. 

anything  prohibited   to  be  done  without  license,  may  be 
licensed,  234. 

to  keep  and  sell  camphene,  burning  fluid,  &c.,  168. 

to  keep  dogs,  127. 

to  fire  salutes,  134. 

to  take  fire  apparatus  from  the  city,  141. 

to  keep  and  sell  fireworks,  149. 

to  use  hackney  carriages,  152. 

to  use  other  carriages,  155. 

to  carry  swill  and  offal  through  streets,  162. 

to  deal  in  junk,  old  metals,  &c.,  167. 


INDEX.  321 

• 
LICENSES.— Continued. 

to  be  pawnbroker,  167. 

to  obstruct  streets,  202. 

to  dig  up  streets,  202. 

to  move,  &c.,  buildings  in  streets,  &c.,  203. 

to  move  wooden  buildings,  147. 

to  enlarge,  &c.,  wooden  buildings,  147. 

to  build  mills,  &c.,  outside  of  fire  limits,  148. 

to  erect  or  remove  posts,  204. 

to  blast  rocks,  &c.,  204. 

to  water  streets,  205. 

stands  for  hay,  &c.,  196. 

to  sell  kerosene,  petroleum,  &c.,  169. 

to  lay  drains,  184. 

to  keep  stables  for  over  four  horses,  195, 

stables  within  one  hundred  feet  of  a  church,  &c.,  195. 

to  maintain  a  bulletin  board,  205. 

to  fish  in  reservoirs,  68. 

to  sell  milk,  164. 

LICENSED  OBSTRUCTIONS.     See  Streets. 
LIGHTS.     See  Lamps. 
LINCOLN  BROOK,  power  over,  69. 
LIVERY  STABLES.     See  Stables. 
LUMBER,  inspection  of  may  be  regulated,  27. 

surveyor  of,  to  be  elected,  108. 
LYNDE  BROOK.     See  Water. 
MACHINE  SHOPS,  erection  of,  148. 
MARSHAL.     See  City  Marshal. 
MAYOR,  to  be  principal  officer  of  the  city,  3. 

with  the  aldermen  and  common  council,  to  constitute  the 
city  council,  3. 

fiscal  affairs,  &c.,  vested  in  city  council,  3. 

contracts  with  the  city,  4  note  1. 

to  be  elected  by  the  voters  in  ward  meetings,  7. 

time  of  election,  8. 

votes  for,  to  be  counted,  recorded,  &c.,  in  open  ward-meet- 
ing, 8. 

term  of  office  of,  7. 
30 


322  INDEX. 

MAYOR.— Continued. 

to  be  notified  of  his  election,  8. 

in  case  of  vacancy,  9. 

failure  to  elect,  or  refusal  to  accept  the  office,  9. 

death  of  mayor  elect,  34. 

to  be  sworn,  4. 

by  the  city  clerk,  or  a  justice  of  the  peace,  10. 

may  administer  oath  to  aldermen  and  common  councilmen, 

10. 
in   case   of  absence   of  mayor,  how   the  city  government 

shall  be  organized,  10. 

when  no  mayor  is  elected  before  the  convention,  10. 
in  his  absence,  president,  pro  tempore,  to  be  elected  by  the 

aldermen,  11. 
he  shall  preside  at  joint  conventions  in  mayor's  absence, 

11. 
the  mayor  shall  be  vigilant  in  enforcing  laws,  &c.,  of  the 

city,  11. 

shall  supervise  subordinate  officers,  11. 
shall  be   chief  executive  officer  of  the  city,  11. 
removal  of  officers  nominated  by  him,  11. 
may  call  special  meetings  of  board  of  aldermen  and  com- 
mon council,  or  either  of  them,  11. 

shall  communicate  to  both  boards  certain  information,  12. 
shall  preside  in  board  of  aldermen,  12. 
shall  have  no  vote,  12  note, 
shall  preside  in  joint  convention,  12. 
to  have  a  casting  vote  only,  12. 
veto  power,  12  note, 
salary  of,  12.' 

shall  have  exclusive  power  of  nomination,  when  appoint- 
ments are  made  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  14. 
to  make  another  nomination,  within  a  month,  when  one  is 

rejected,  14,  note. 

duties  as  to  contracts,  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars,  124. 
when  he  may  order  payment  in  advance,  132. 
to  draw  for  all  money,  except,  &c.,  132. 
to  sign  certificates  of  indebtedness,  220. 


INDEX.  323 

MAYOR.— Continued. 

to  sign  deeds,  &c.,  121,  126. 

to  sign  certificates  of  land  taken  for  water,  60,  65. 

may  discharge  or  assign  mortgages,  126. 

to  be,  ex-officio,  a  member  of  the  board  of  the  overseers  of 

the  poor,  22. 
to  be,  ex-offido,  president  of  the  board  of  overseers  of  the 

poor,  22. 

to  be,  ex-officio,  a  member  of  the  school  committee,  24. 
to  be,  ex-qfficio,  a  member  of  finance  committee,  131. 
may  require  opinion  of  city  solicitor,  193.          . 
to  sign  licenses,  234. 
may  direct  city  physician,  172. 
MAYOR  AND  ALDERMEN.     See  Aldermen,  Mayor. 

sittings  to  be  public,  except  when  engaged  in  executive 

business,  14. 

convention  to  organize  city  government,  10. 
to  fill  vacancies  in  the  office  of  mayor,  9. 
certificate  of  oath,  to  be  recorded  on  the  records  of,  10. 
shall  keep  a  record  of  their  proceedings,  11. 
mayor  to  preside  at  meetings,  12. 
to  have  no  vote,  12  note, 
in  mayor's  absence,  aldermen  elect  presiding  officer,  pro 

tempore,  11. 

executive  power  of  the  city,  &c.,  vested  in,  12. 
powers  of  selectmen  of  Worcester,  12. 
city  clerk  to  be  clerk  of  aldermen,  16. 
form  of  votes,  105. 

may  require  bonds  of  all  city  officers,  234. 
may  establish  fees  and  rates  of  fare,  233. 
to  publish  accounts  and  schedules  of  property  and  debts, 

13. 

city  solicitor  shall  attend  the  meetings  of,  193. 
may  direct  city  solicitor,  193. 
may  direct  the  city  physician,  172. 
city  clerk,  16,  112. 
city  engineer,  130. 
power  over  Mill  Brook,  14,  but  see,  69. 


324  INt)EX. 

MAYOR  AND  ALDERMEN.— Continued. 

may  control  acts  of  gas  company,  affecting  health,  80,  83. 

may  take  land  for  slaughter  houses,  &c.,  95. 

may  approve  the  bond  of  the  superintendent  of  public 
buildings,  216. 

of  the  treasurer,  219. 

fix  the  office  hours  of  the  treasurer,  220. 

may  make  rules  for  hackney  carriages,  153. 

stands  for,  154,  156. 

rates  of  fare,  157. 

prohibit  the  keeping  of  swine  and  goats,  162. 

order  dogs  to  be  muzzled,  &c.,  128. 

when  they  may  order  dogs  to  be  killed,  128. 

make  all  assessments,  234. 

locate  stands  for  hay,  &c.,  196. 

may  designate  the  apartments  in  city  hall  building,  which 
each  officer  shall  occupy,  and  fix  their  office  hours, 
234. 

shall  designate  the  newspaper  in  which  ordinances  shall  be 

published,  235. 

APPOINTMENTS,  mayor  to  have  the  exclusive  power  of  nomi- 
nations, 14. 
f  aldermen  to  reject  or  confirm,  14. 

when  they  reject,  14  note. 

may  appoint  all  subordinate  officers,  &c.,  111. 

constables,  12,  123. 

weighers  of  coal,  288. 

weighers,  110. 

measurers,  110. 

board  of  health,  110. 

sealer  of  weights  and  measures,  110. 

undertakers,  110. 

inspector  of  milk,  110. 

inspector  of  vinegar,  288. 

city  physician,  15  note  1,  1 10. 

inspectors  of  petroleum,  &c.,  169. 

elect  inspectors  of  elections,  110. 


INDEX.  325 

MAYOR  AND  ALDERMEN.— continued. 

ELECTIONS,  duties  about. 

when  the  person  elected  mayor,  refuses  to  accept,  9.  . 

vacancy  in  the  office  of  mayor,  9. 

when  no  mayor  is  elected,  10. 

when  the  mayor  elect  dies,  34. 

to  notify  aldermen  of  their  election,  9. 

when  aldermen  are  not  all  elected,  9. 

vacancies  in  either  board,  or  failure  to  elect,  11. 

duties  about  voting  lists  transferred  to  registrars  of  voters, 
27  note,  37. 

ordinances  regulating  warrants,  225. 

call  general  meetings  on  request,  28. 

issue  warrants  for  meetings,  6. 

fix  time  for  opening  and  closing  polls,  &c.,  228. 

statute  provisions,  6  note. 

may  appoint  ward  meetings  out  of  the  ward,  6. 

may  call  the  election  of  school  committee,  on  a  separate 

day,  24  note  1. 
MAY  INSPECT  : 

the  books  of  pawnbrokers,  &c.,  168. 

articles  received  in  pawn,  168. 

records  of  fence  viewerSj  131. 

of  pound  keepers,  177. 

of  foremen  of  fire  companies,  140. 

of  measurers,  197. 

securities  and  records  of  the  sinking  fund  commissioners, 

189. 

LICENSES,  shall  grant  all  licenses  not  otherwise  provided  for, 
233. 

who  shall  sign  them,  234. 

may  license  dogs,  127. 

hackney  carriages,  152. 

other  carriages,  155. 

persons  to  carry  away  swill,  offal,  &c.,  162. 

dealers  in  junk,  167. 

pawnbrokers,  167. 

to  keep  and  sell  camphene,  &c.,  168. 


326  INDEX. 

MAYOR  AND  ALDERMEN.— Continued. 
additions  to  wooden  buildings,  147. 
moving  wooden  buildings,  147. 
erection  of  mills,  &c.,  outside  of  fire  limits,  148. 
sale  and  use  of  fireworks,  148. 
drain  layers,  184. 
stables,  195. 
to  sell  petroleum,  169. 
to  sell  kerosene,  169. 

erection  of  bulletin  boards  in  public  places,  205. 
erection  or  removal  of  posts  in  public  places,  204. 
firing  salutes,  134. 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT,  to  determine  seniority,  rank,  &c.,  of,  138. 
to  appoint  firemen,  86,  139. 
to  direct  clerk  of  the  board  of  engineers,  138. 
to  approve  the  appointment  of  officers,  139. 
notice  of  removal,  &c.,  of  officers  and  members  to  be  sent 

to,  141. 

may  concur  in  re-instating  officers  dismissed,  141. 
may  allow  apparatus  to  go  out  of  city,  other  than  to  a  fire, 

141. 

may  approve  rules,  &c.,  of  engineers,  135. 
POLICE,  administration  of,  vested  in  mayor  and  aldermen,  12. 
to  appoint  all  police  officers,  and  may  remove  them,  12. 
require  bonds  of  marshals,  12. 
ordinance  for   appointment,  compensation,  removal,  &c., 

111. 

to  approve  the  bonds  of  city  marshal,  173. 
to  fix  his  office  hours,  173. 
marshal  to  obey  the  orders  of,  174. 
may  inspect  his  record,  175. 
to  approve  the  bonds  of  assistant  marshals,  175. 
may  direct  assistant  marshals,  176. 
may  appoint  special  police,  1 76. 
extra  police  service,  221. 

SEWERS,  may  make  assessments  for  drains,  70.  > 
to  apportion  the  assessments  when  requested,  72. 
to  re-assess,  when  invalid,  74. 


INDEX.  327 

MAYOR  AND  ALDERMEN.— Continued. 

STREETS,  shall  act  first  on  petition  to  lay  out,  &c.,  streets  25. 

in  commons,  &c.,  25  note. 

appeal,  25,  26  note. 

shall  give  notice  previous  to  laying  out  streets,  199. 

shall  meet  and  hear  interested  parties,  200. 

may  then  proceed  to  lay  out  streets  and  fix  the  boundaries 
thereof,  200. 

to  report  proceedings  to  common  council,  200. 

may  license  obstructions  and  excavations  in,  202. 

moving,  &c.,  buildings  in,  203. 

may  impose  conditions  on  license,  203. 

licensee  to  give  bond,  203. 

designate  stands  for  hay,  &c.,  196. 

may  permit  goods,  &c.,  to  extend  over  streets,  209. 

may  order  signs,  awnings,  &c.,  projecting  over  streets,   to 
be  removed,  209. 

may  license  carrying  swill  and  offal  in,  162. 

may  allow  posts  to  be  erected  or  removed,  204. 

blasting  rocks,  &c.,  in  or  near,  204. 

regulate  coasting  in,  205. 

may  allow  gas  company  to  open  ground  in,  79,  83. 

license  water  carts,  205. 

bulletin  boards,  205. 

merchandise  in  streets,  &c.,  202,  209. 

private  streets  to  be  graded  to  satisfaction  of  mayor  and 
aldermen,  77. 

when  owners  refuse,  &c.,  77. 

proceedings  not  to  be  construed  as  an  acceptance  of  the 
street,  78. 

to  be  forty  feet  wide,  unless  the  mayor  and  aldermen  con- 
sent, 26,  78. 
MEASURERS,  of  wood,  bark,  &c.     See  Hay,  Wood,  &c. 

to  be  appointed  in  March,  annually,  110. 

removals,  vacancies,  111. 
MEASURES.     See  Sealer. 
MEETINGS,  for  municipal  purposes,  4,  8,  23,  24. 

general   meetings   to   consult,   to  instruct  representatives, 
&c.,  28. 


328  INDEX. 

MEETINGS  .—Continued. 

to  be  held  on  request  of  fifty  voters,  28. 

warrants  for,  form  and  service  of,  225,  226. 
MEETING  HOUSE,  loafing  in  or  around,  215. 
MELTING  ESTABLISHMENTS,  city  may  take  land  for, 

95. 
MERCHANDISE,  not  allowed  in  streets,  202,  204. 

hoisting  over  streets,  208,  209. 
MESSENGER,  election  of,  108. 

to  have  care  of  city  hall  building,  163. 

his  duties;  163. 

compensation,  term  of  office,  and  removal  of,  111. 
METERS.     See  Water. 
MILITARY    AFFAIRS,   committee  of,   may   authorize  firing 

salutes,  134. 

MILK.     See  Inspector  of  Milk. 
MILL  BROOK,  power  over,  14,  69. 
MILLS,  &c.,  erection  of,  148. 

MINORS,  to  drive  hackney  carriage,  &c.,   only  when  specially 
licensed,  156. 

pawnbrokers,  not  to  deal  with,  168. 

MONEY.     See  Auditor,  Finance  Committee,  and  Public  Money. 
MORTGAGES,  mayor  authorized  to  discharge,  126. 

may  assign,  &c.,  126. 
MULES.     See  Horses. 

MUNICIPAL  AFFAIRS,  vested  in  city  council,  3. 
MUNICIPAL  OFFICERS,  election  and  appointment  of,  for 
details,  see  their  respective  titles. 

ordinance  concerning,  108. 

list  of,  286. 
MUNICIPAL  YEAR,  to  begin  January  first,  4. 

for  fire  department,  142. 

financial  year,  219. 

NAMES  OF  STREETS.     See  Streets. 
NATIONAL  OFFICERS,  election  of,  27. 
NATURALIZED  CITIZENS,  how  registered  as  voters,  39. 
NEAT  CATTLE.     See  Horses. 
NEGLECTED  CHILDREN.     See  Truants. 


INDEX.  329 

NOMINATIONS,  to  be  made  by  the  mayor,  14. 

when  rejected,  14  note. 
NORTH  POND.     See  Water. 
NOTICES,  posting  of,  205. 
NUISANCE.     See  Health. 

NUMBERS,  of  buildings,  to  be  regulated  by  city  council,  104. 
OATH,  all  city  officers  to  be  sworn,  234. 
OBSTRUCTIONS.     See  Streets. 

not  to  be  placed  in  streets,  202. 

travel  not  to  be  obstructed,  207. 
OFFAL,  license  to  collect,  162. 

OFFICERS,  see  their  respective  titles ;  also,  Subordinate  Officers, 
City  Officers. 

list  of,  286. 

OFFICES  ,of  city  officers,  to  be  designated  by  mayor  and  alder- 
men, 234. 

OMNIBUS.     See  Hackney  Carriages. 
ORDER,  establishing  the  centre  of  the  city,  245. 
ORDINANCES,  city  council  may  establish. 

such  as  towns  may  by  general  law,  29. 

inspection,  &c.,  of  lumber,  wood,  hay,  coal  and  bark,  27. 

for  the  city  hospital,  94. 

for  fire  department,  85. 

for  fire  limits,  17.     St.  1872,  chap.  243. 

fires  and  persons  at  fires,  85. 

fines,  &c.,  for  violation  of,  to  be  paid  to  city,  29. 

not  affected  by  repeal  of  certain  acts,  31. 

regulating  water,  41  note,  47,  54,  56. 

violation  of  fire  limits  ordinance,  148.     St.  1872,  chap.  243. 

penalty  for  violation,  29,  235. 

repeal  of  a  repealing  ordinance,  not  to  revive  former  ordi- 
nance, 235. 

certain  ordinances  repealed,  235. 

form  of,  104. 

how  promulgated,  235. 

commissioners  of  public  grounds  may  make,  19. 

engineers  may  make,  135. 

school  committee  may  make,  180. 
31 


33O  INDEX. 

ORDINANCES.— Continued. 

when  to  take  effect,  236. 
ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  injury  of,  204. 

posting  bills  on,  205. 

tying  horses,  &c.,  to,  208. 
OVERSEERS  OF  THE  POOR,  election  of,  22,  109. 

vacancies,  compensation  and  removal,  22,  111. 

number  of  members  to  be  nine,  21. 

to  be  residents  of  the  city,  21. 

only  one  to  be  elected  from  a  ward,  22. 

members,  ex-qfficio,  22. 

mayor,  to  be  president,  22. 

tenure  of  office,  22. 

organization,  22. 

duties  and  powers  of,  22. 

what  books  shall  be  kept,  166. 

may  be  examined,  166. 

meetings  when  held,  166. 

report  to  city  council,  166. 

to  report  in  detail,  articles  sold  from  poor  farm,  221. 

duties  in  relation  to  truants,  22. 

clerk  may  or  may  not  be  a  member,  165. 

shall  be  sworn,  165. 

general  duties,  165. 

shall  be  governed  by  the  rules,  &c.,  of  the  overseers  or  city 
council,  165. 

to  make  returns,  165. 
OXEN,  not  to  go  at  large  in  streets,  207. 

not  to  be  tied  to  lamp  posts,  trees,  &c.,  208. 

not  to  go  on  commons,  178. 

not  to  go  on  sidewalks,  206. 
PARKS.     See  Public  Grounds. 
PARK  AND  RESERVOIR.     See  Water. 

city  may  buy  land  for,  96. 
PARSONS  BROOK.     See  Water. 
PAWNBROKERS,  may  be  licensed,  167. 

shall  keep  books,  167. 

shall  enter  therein,  a  description  of  all  property,  &c.,  167. 


INDEX.  331 

PAWNBROKERS.— Continued. 

books  may  be  examined,  167. 

examination  of  articles,  168. 

not  to  receive  articles  from  a  minor  or  apprentice,  168. 

license,  what  to  contain,  168. 
PAYMENTS,  from  treasury.     See  Public  Money. 
PENALTIES,  &c.,  for  violation  of  ordinances,  to  be  paid  to 
city,  29. 

not  affected  by  the  repeal  of  certain  acts,  235. 

amount  of,  235. 

fire  limits,  ordinance,  148.     St.  1872,  c.  243. 
PETROLEUM.     See  Kerosene,  Camphene. 
PHYSICIAN.     See  City  Physician. 
PIEDMONT  BROOK,  power  over,  69. 
PINE  MEADOW  BROOK,  power  over,  69. 
PLACARDS,  posting  of,  205. 
PLATFORMS,  not  to  be  built  into  streets,  208. 
PLUMBERS,  to  make  returns,  232. 

POLICE,  administration  of,  vested  in  the  mayor  and  aldermen, 
12. 

they  may  appoint  marshal,   assistants,   and  other  officers, 
and  remove  at  pleasure,  12,  13  note. 

ordinance  for  appointment,  &c.,  111. 

term  of  office,  111. 

marshal   and   assistants,  have  powers,  and  duties  of  con- 
stables, 12. 

of  whom  police  department  shall  consist,  172. 

shall  be  under  the  supervision  of  city  marshal,  173. 

may  be  governed  by  rules  made  by  city  marshal,  177. 

for  special  duty,  176. 
CITY  MARSHAL,  to  give  bond,  13,  172. 

to  have  charge  of  constables,  assistant  marshals  and  police 
officers,  173. 

shall  be,  ex  qffitio,  member  of  the  board  of  the  overseers  of 
the  poor,  22. 

shall  report  violation  of  duty,  173. 

nuisances  and  obstructions  to  streets,  &c.,  173. 

to  receive  complaints  for  violation  of  city  ordinances,  173. 


332  INDEX. 

POLICE. — Continued. 

office  hours  to  be  designated  by  mayor  and  aldermen,  173. 

report  defects  in  the  streets,   &c.,  to  the  highway  commis- 
sioner, 173. 

shall  prosecute  offenders,  173. 

to  enforce  the  laws,  173. 

who  may  direct,  174. 

power  over  hoisting  apparatus,  208. 

when  complaint  of  disturbance  by  dogs  is  made,  127. 

duties  as  to  health,  174. 

to  keep  at  the  station  a  description,  &c.,  of  persons  ar- 
rested, 175. 

shall  keep  a  record  of  the  doings  of  his  office,  175. 

mayor  and  aldermen  may  inspect  the  records,  175. 

to  report  to  city  council,  175. 

to  make  rules,  177. 

may  receive  payment  for  extra  police  service,  221. 
ASSISTANT  MARSHALS  to  give  a  bond,  175. 

under  marshal  and  mayor  and   aldermen  to  perform  the 
duties  prescribed  for  marshal,  176. 

may  act  as  day  and  evening  police,  176. 
.  duties  at  fires,  176. 

duties  of  officers  as  to  water,  176. 

when  persons  obstruqt  sidewalks,  215. 

fees,  penalties,  &c.,  to  be  paid  to  city,  177. 

duties  as  to  dogs,  127,  128. 

fee  for  killing  dogs,  129. 

POLLS,  warrants  to  state  the  time  of  opening  and  closing,  228. 
PORTICOS,  not  to  be  built  into  streets,  208. 

not  to  be  obstructed,  215. 
POSTS,  shall  not  be  erected  or  removed  without  license,  204. 

injuring  guide  posts,  lamp  posts,  &c.,  211. 
POSTERS,  posting  of,  205. 

POUND  KEEPERS,   election,  compensation  and  removal  of, 
109,  111. 

term  of  office,  vacancies,  1 1 1. 

duties  of,  177. 
POWDER.     See  Fireworks,  Gunpowder,  &>c. 


333 

PRESIDENT    OF    COMMON     COUNCIL.       See    Common 
Council. 

to  be,  ex  qfficio,  a  member  of  finance  committee,  131. 
PRESIDING  OFFICER,  of  mayor  and  aldermen,  aldermen  to 

elect  in  mayor's  absence,  11. 
PRINTING,  city  document,  105. 
PRIVATE  DRAINS,  owner  to  pay  for  opening  into  sewer,  26. 

owner  may  be  compelled  to  open  into  sewer,  26. 

See  Sewers. 

PRIVATE  STREETS.     See  Streets. 
PRIVIES.     See  Health. 

PROFANE  LANGUAGE,  prohibited,  153,  214. 
PROSECUTIONS.     See  Police. 
PROTECTIVE    DEPARTMENT.      See    Worcester   Protective 

Department. 
PRUDENTIAL  AFFAIRS,   administration  of,  vested  in  city 

council,  3. 
PUBLIC  BUILDINGS.    See  Superintendent  of  Public  Buildings. 

to  be  under  care  of  city  council,  35. 
PUBLIC  GROUNDS.     See  Commissioners  of. 

laying  out  streets  in,  25  note. 

riding,  &c.,  a  horse  upon,  forbidden,  178. 

injuring,  &c.,  trees,  &c.,  204,  205. 

injuring  fences  around,  178. 

filth,  &c.,  not  to  be  taken  on,  178. 

dirt,  &c.,  not  to  be  carried  away,  178. 

nuisances,  not  to  be  committed  on,  178. 

no  grazing  animal,  or  fowl,  shall  go  upon,  178. 

no  person  shall  lie  upon  seats  in,  179. 

fire  arms  not  to  be  discharged  in  or  across,  133. 

stands  for  the  sale  of  hay,  196. 

playing  games  on,  179. 

fighting  of  birds,  &c.,  on,  211. 

erecting  fences,  &c.,  adjoining,  206. 
PUBLIC  HALLS,  loafing,  in  or  around,  215. 
PUBLIC  LIBRARY.     See  Free  Public  Library. 
PUBLIC  MONEY,  how  paid  from  the  treasury,  132. 

persons  receiving,  &c.,  shall  give  bonds,  16. 


PUBLIC  MONEY.— Continued. 

due  in   advance  on  contracts,  when  mayor  may  order  pay- 
ment, 132. 

to  be  paid  into  treasury  monthly,  103. 

not  to  be  paid  unless  granted,  &c.,  16. 

who  may  receipt  for,  221. 

PUBLIC  PLACES.     See  Public  Grounds,  Streets. 
PUBLIC  PROPERTY,  to  be  under  care  of  the  city  council,  35. 
PUBLIC  SCALES,  to  be  established  by  the  city  council,  196. 
PUBLIC  SQUARES.     See  Public  Grounds,  Streets. 
QUINSIGAMOND  POND.     See  Water. 
QUORUM.     See  the  title  of  the  board. 
RAILROADS,  bathing  in  view  of,  211. 

See  Boston,  Barre  6»  Gardner  Railroad. 
RECEIPT,  of  treasurer,  is  the  only  valid   discharge,  except, 

&c.,  221. 
RECORDS,  to  be  kept  by  each  board,  11. 

of  oaths,  10. 

of  vacancy  in  office  of  mayor,  9,  10. 
REGISTER  OF  VOTERS.     38  note. 
REGISTRARS  OF  VOTERS,  board  of,  of  whom  composed,  36. 

city  council,  to  elect  one  registrar,  who  shall  hold  no  other 
city  office,  36. 

election  of,  36,  109. 

person  so  elected,  to  be  clerk  of  the  board,  37. 

vacancies,  37. 

to  be  sworn,  37. 

compensation,  37,  111. 

removal,  111. 

to   perform   all   the   duties,  &c.,  of   mayor  and  aldermen, 
about  voting  lists,  37. 

treasurer  to  report,  and  furnish  aid  to,  38. 

may  call  for  assistance  of  city  officers,  27. 

shall  prepare  lists,  and  have  access  to  assessors  books  and 
lists,  27,  38. 

persons  whose  names  are  not  on  lists,  cannot  vote,  28. 

how  put  on,  after  list  is  given  to  ward  clerk,   28,  and  28 
note. 


INDEX.  335 

REGISTRARS  OF  VOTERS,— Continued. 
to  give  lists  to  ward  clerks,  27,  37. 
to  post  lists  in  each  ward,  28. 
at  state  elections,  how  and  where  to  post  lists,  38. 
to  give  notice  of  close  of  registration,  and  of  sessions  to 

revise  the  lists,  39. 
to  hold  sessions  to  revise  lists,  39. 

penalty  for  neglecting  or  refusing  to  perform  duties,  40. 
false  names  and  false  answers,  39. 
office  room,  and  aid  to  be  furnished  by  city  council,  39. 
REGISTRATION,  to  cease  when,  38. 

names,  how  added,  after  the  close  of  registration,  38. 
NATURALIZED  CITZEN,  to  produce  papers  and  satisfy  regis- 
trars that  he  is  legally  naturalized,  39. 
to  swear  that  he  is  the  person  to  whom  the  papers  were 

issued,  39. 
need  not  be  required  to  produce  papers  after  they  are  once 

passed  on,  39. 

WOMEN,  may  vote  for  school  committee,  24  note. 
REGISTRATION.     See  Registrars  of  Voters. 
REGULATIONS.     See  Ordinances. 
REMOVAL  OF  OFFICERS.     See  their  respective  titles. 

nominated  by  the  mayor,  11. 
RENDERING  ESTABLISHMENTS,  city  may  take  land  for. 

95. 

REPEAL,  of  acts  inconsistent  with  the  charter,  31., 
not  to  revive  original  act,  32,  235. 
of  ordinances,  235. 
effect  on  officers,  32,  235. 
not  to  affect  acts  done,  &c.,  31, 
RESERVOIR,  may  buy  land  for,  96.     See  Water. 
ROADS  AND  BRIDGES.     See  Commissioner  of  Highways. 
ROCKETS.     See  Fireworks. 

ROOFS,  not  to  discharge  water  on  streets,  sidewalks,  &c.,  214. 
how  they  may  be  altered,  115. 
removal  of  snow  and  ice,  213. 

RUBBISH,  not  to  be  thrown  into  streets,  202,  204. 
RUDE  behaviour  by  hackmen,  &c.,  153. 


INDEX. 


RULES  AND  ORDERS,  of  the  city  council,  265. 

of  the  board  of  aldermen,  273. 

of  the  common  council,  286. 

RULES  AND  ORDINANCES.     See  Ordinances. 
SALARIES.     See  the  titles  of  the  officers  respectively. 
SALUTES,  firing  of,  134. 
SCHOLARS.     See  School  Committee. 
SCHOOLS.     See  School  Committee. 
SCHOOL  COMMITTEE,  when  and  how  elected,  24. 

if  there  is  no  choice,  meeting  may  be  adjourned,  25. 

election  may  be  held  on  separate  day,  24  note  1. 

women  may  vote  for,  24  note  1. 

may  be  elected  to,  24  note  2. 

mayor  to  be  a  member,  24. 

duties  of  the  city  about  schools,  24. 

tenure  of  office,  24. 

may  appoint  and  fix   compensation  of  a  superintendent,  24 
note  3,  179. 

a  majority  vote   of  the  whole  board  is   necessary,  24  note 
3,  179. 

tenure  of  office  of  superintendent,  179. 

his  duties,  179. 

committee  to  be  judges  of  the  necessity  of  increased  accom- 
modations for  schools,  180. 

shall  estimate  expenses  for  the  current  year,  179. 

to  inform  the  city  council  of  such  necessity,  180. 

location  and  alteration  of  school  houses,  180. 

may  cause  scholars  to  be  vaccinated,  180. 

scholars  not  to  attend  school  unless  vaccinated,  &c.,  180. 

committee  may  make  rules  and  regulations,  180. 

appropriations  for  schools,  how  made,  24. 
SCHOOL  HOUSES,  appropriations  for,  24. 

not  to  be  located  or  altered,   without  the  consent  of  the 
committee,  180. 

city  council  to  have  the  care  of,  35. 
SEAL,  181.     See  City  Seal. 
SEALER,  of  weights,  &c.,  to  be  appointed  annually,  110. 


INDEX.  337 

SEALER.— Continued. 

removal,  vacancies,  111. 

duties  and  compensation,  181. 
SEWERS,  city  council  may  construct  and  pay  damages,  26. 

may  lay,  make  and  maintain  common  sewers,  68,  183. 

compensation  for  the  use  of,  26. 

city  council  may  compel  the  use  of,  26. 

may  regulate  their  use,  183. 

water  from  roofs  to  be  taken  into,  214. 

rights  of  citizens,  69. 

power  over  certain  brooks,  69. 

may  take  land,  &c.,  70. 

damages  how  assessed,  70,  74. 

who  shall  be  assessed  for  betterments,  70. 

assessments  to  constitute  a  lien  for  two  years,  70. 

may  be  enforced  by  sale  after  ninety  days,  70. 

when  validity,  &c.,  of  assessment  is  drawn  in  question,  73. 

to  be  apportioned  on  request,  72,  St.  1878,  ch.  249. 

proceedings,  72. 

re-assessed  when  invalid,  74. 

costs,  74. 

collection  of  assessments,  102,  221. 

city  may  offer  judgment,  75. 

parties  aggrieved  may  apply  to  county  commissioners,  71,  74. 

may  have  a  jury,  71  note,  75  note. 

city  may  issue  scrip,  71. 

plans,  records  of  changes,  assessments,  &c.,  to  be  kept  in 
the  .clerk's  office,  69  note,  112. 

particular  drains,  183,  184. 

sewers  to  be  laid  in  centre  of  the  streets,  183. 

not  to  be  obstructed,  184. 

not  to  be  used  without  a  permit,  183. 

drain  layers,  not  to  make  an  entrance  till  licensed,  184. 

to  give  a  bond,  184. 

sewer  committee  to  report,  185. 

sewer  debts,  when  payable,  190. 

sinking  fund,  191. 

32 


338  INDEX. 

SEWERS.— Continued. 

SUPERINTENDENT,  to  be  elected  in  January,  109. 
compensation  and  removal,  111. 
term  of  office,  vacancies,  111. 
to  have  charge  of  sewers,  182, 
to  grant  permits  and  make  a  record,  183. 
to  keep  an  account,  184. 
to  report  with  a  schedule,  184. 
SHADES,  erection  of,  208. 
not  to  be  injured,  211. 
removal  of,  209. 

SHADE  TREES  AND  PUBLIC  GROUNDS.     See  Commis- 
sioners of  Public  Grounds.  &c. 
setting  out  trees,  in  streets,  19. 
not  to  post  bills  upon  trees,  &c.,  205. 
injury  of  trees,  &c.,  204. 
tying  horses,  &c.,  to,  208. 
SHEEP,  not  to  go  at  large,  207. 
SICKNESS.     See  Health. 
SIDEWALKS.     See  Streets. 
charter  provisions,  16,  17. 
city  may  require  abuttors  to  pave  walks,  and  keep  them  in 

repair,  17. 

when  they  neglect  to  do  so,  17. 
city  to  set  curbstones,  and  pave  gutters,  17. 
special  statute  provisions,  76. 
order  for  laying  out,  to  be  filed,  185. 
to  be  recorded,  216. 

grade  and  boundaries  to  be  established,  16,  76. 
commissioner  of  highways,  to  grade,  &c.,  113,  186. 
to  report  expense  to  auditor,  with  names  of  abuttors,  186. 
repairs,  187. 

the  whole  expense  may  be  assessed  on  abuttors,  76. 
ordinance  regulating  what  shall  be  assessed,  186. 
apportionment.     St.  1878,  ch.  249. 
collection  of  assessments,  102,  221. 
repairs,  alterations,  &c..  113,  114. 
unsafe  places  to  be  guarded,  113. 


INDEX.  339 

SIDEWALKS.— Continued. 

water  spouts,    &c.,  not  to  discharge  water  on,  214. 

how  removed,  115. 

penalty,  214. 

signs,  awnings,  &c.,  regulated,  208. 

mayor  and  aldermen  may  remove,  209. 

sink  water,  &c.,  not  to  run  over,  211. 

gates  and  doors  not  to  swing  over,  211. 

standing  on,  so  as  to  obstruct  travel,  215. 

loafing  on,  215. 

temporary  footpaths  may  be  laid  out,  187,  216. 

sidewalks  not  to  be  obstructed,  &c.,  202,  204. 

all   animals  and  vehicles   prohibited   from  being  on  side- 
walks, 206. 

animals  shall  not  go  at  large  on,  207. 

porticos  and  door  steps  shall  not  extend  into,  208. 

hoisting  goods  over,  208. 

goods,  wares,  &c.,   shall   not   extend  over  sidewalk  more 
than  three  feet,  209. 

coal  and  wood  shall  not  remain  upon,  209. 

wood  shall  not  be  sawed  upon,  210. 

standing  on,  with  saw  horse,  210. 

doors,  doorways,  &c.,  to  be  kept  closed,  210. 

cellars,  &c.,  to  be  closed,  210. 

snow  shall  be  removed  from,  212. 

ice  to  be  removed  or  covered,  213. 

meaning  of  the  word  sidewalk,  216. 

when  it  is  included  in  the  word  street,  215. 
SIGN  BOARDS,  how  erected,  208. 

removal  of,  209. 

not  to  be  injured,  211. 
SINKING  FUNDS,  commissioners  of  to  be  elected,  110,  188. 

compensation,  removal,  vacancies,  111. 

board  to  consist  of  three  persons,  188. 

the  treasurer  and  members  of  the  city  council,  ineligible,  188. 

in  case  of  vacancy,  188. 

to  organize,  188. 

city  treasurer  may  be  treasurer  of  sinking  funds,  188. 

any  other  treasurer  to  give  a  bond,  188. 


34-O  INDEX. 

SINKING  FUNDS.— Continued. 

commissioners  to  keep  a  record,  189. 

to  have  the  sole  care  of  all  sinking  funds,  188. 

to  report  to  city  council,  189. 

record  and  securities  may  be  inspected,  189. 

compensation  of  treasurer,  189. 

commissioners  to  receive  no  compensation,  189. 

commissioners  to  report  in  detail,  189. 

investments,  190. 

bonds  to  be  stamped,  190. 

not  to  apply  sinking  fund,  &c.,  to  payment  of  interest,  190. 

renewal  of  funded  debts,  190. 

when  debts  to  be  payable,  190. 

sewer  debts,  191. 

water  debts,  191. 

when  debt  is  contracted,  sinking  fund  to  be  established,  191. 

use  of  sinking  funds,  191. 

what  funds  go  to  the  sinking  funds,  192. 

what  sinking  fund  to  be  applied  to,  192. 
SINK  WATER,  not  to  flow  into  streets,  211. 
SLAUGHTER  HOUSES,  &c.,  city  may  take  or  buy  land  for, 
94,  95. 

damages,  how  paid,  96. 

may  lease  the  same,  95. 
SLEIGHS.     See  Hackney  Carriages. 
SLIDING  in  streets,  &c.,  regulated,  205. 
SMALL  -POX.     See  Health,  School  Committee. 
SNOW,  to  be  removed  from  sidewalks,  212. 

from  roofs,  213. 

SNOW  BALLS,  not  to  be  thrown  in  streets,  210. 
SOLICITOR.     See  City  Solicitor. 
SPECIAL  MEETINGS,  of  the  city  council,  or  either  branch 

thereof,  may  be  called  by  the  mayor,  11. 
SPECIAL  POLICE.     See  Police. 
SPIRITS  OF  TURPENTINE,  use  of,  148. 
SQUARES.     See  Public  Grounds  and  Streets. 
STABLES,  for  over  four  horses,  195. 

not  to  be  within  one  hundred  feet  of  any  church  without 
consent,  &c.,  195. 


INDEX.  341 

STAGE  COACH.     See  Hackney  Carriages. 
STANDS,   for   hay,  straw,  wood,  bark,   and    charcoal,  to  be 
designated  by  mayor  and  aldermen,  196. 

sellers  to  stand' only  at  the  places  designated,  196. 
STATE  OFFICERS,  election  of,  27. 
STATUTES  ADOPTED,  246. 

STATUTES  OF  INCORPORATION.     See  Acts  of  'Incorpora- 
tion. 

STATUTES  PUBLISHED.     See  Acts  Published. 
STEPS,  not  to  obstruct  streets,  208. 
STONES,  not  to  be  thrown  in  streets,  210. 
STRAW.    'See  Hay. 
STREETS. 

LAYING  out,  altering,  and  discontinuing. 

power  of  the  city  council  in  relation  to,  &c.,  25. 

mayor  and  aldermen  to  act  first,  25. 

width  of  streets,  26,  78,  201. 

manner  of  laying  out,  &c.,  199,  200. 

to  be  laid  out,  only  on  petition,  199. 

notice  to  be  given,  199. 

what  notice  shall  specify,  199. 

all  parties  interested,  to  have  a  hearing,  200. 

proceedings  before  laying  out,  &c.,  200. 

boundaries,  to  be  fixed  by  mayor  and  aldermen,  200. 

damages,  to  be  estimatad  before  laying  out,  200. 

stone  monuments  to  be  placed  at  angles,  201. 

damages,  25. 

under  the  betterment  law,  25  note. 

laying  out,  in  commons,  &c.,  25  note. 

appeals  to,  25,  26  note  1 . 
PRIVATE  streets,  to  have  grade  fixed  by  city  council,  201. 

city  council  may  close  the  same,  201. 

abuttors  to  grade  private  streets,  77. 

proceedings  in  case  of  neglect  or  refusal,  77. 

grading,  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  not  to  be  an  accept- 
ance of  the  street,  78. 
STREETS,  in  general. 

commissioners  of  highways  to  have  the  care  of,  113. 


INDEX. 


STREETS  .—Continued. 

to  guard  unsafe  places,  113. 

to  break  them  out  after  snow  storms,  113. 

repairs,  alterations,  &c.,  113,  114. 

streets  shall  be  called  by  the  names  they  are  now  called, 

till  the  same  are  changed,  202. 
names  may  be  altered  by  city  council,  202. 
may  name  new  streets,  &c.,  202. 
ground  shall  not  be  dug  up  in  any  street,  202. 
mayor  and  aldermen,  may  allow  gas  company  to  open  ground 

in,  79,  82. 

obstructions  of,  prohibited,  202. 
what  obstructions  maybe  licensed,  202. 
conditions  and  limitations,  to  be  imposed,  203. 
persons  licensed,  to  indemnify  the  city,  203. 
prohibitions  defined,  204. 
posts  shall  not  be  erected,  or  removed,  without  permission, 

204. 

shade  trees,  &c.,  shall  not  be  injured,  204. 
setting  shade  trees  in,  19. 
rocks,  &c.,  shall  not  be  blasted  within  fifty  rods  of  any 

street,  &c.,  204. 
bells  shall   not  be  rung  in  any  street,  to  give  notice  of  any 

business,  205. 

horns,  or  other  instruments,  not  to  be  used  for  same,  205. 
no  cutlery  shall  be  ground,  or  goods  sold  in  any  street,  205. 
streets  shall  not  be  watered  with  a  watering  cart,  without  a 

license,  205. 
bills,  &c.,  not  to  be  posted  on  buildings,  &c.,  without  con- 

sent of  the  owner,  &c.,  205. 
bulletin  boards  may  be  erected,  205. 
stands  for  sale  of  hay,  &c.,  196. 
to  stand  only  at  places  designated,  196. 
coasting  prohibited,  except  in  places  designated,  205. 
buildings   and  fences  not   to  be  erected  till   bounds   are 

ascertained,  206. 
horses,    oxen,     vehicles,    &c.,    not    allowed    upon    side- 

walks, 206. 


INDEX.  343 

STREETS.— Continued. 

children's  carriages  may  be  drawn  upon  sidewalks,  206. 
carriages  shall  not  be  driven  over  any  hose  or  pipe  in  use 

at  a  fire,  206. 

fast  driving  prohibited,  206. 

teams  shall  not  be  stopped  so  as  to  obstruct  streets,  207. 
teams  shall  not  be  stopped  upon  flag  or  stepping  stones,  or 

foot-walks,  207. 

animals  shall  not  go  at  large  or  pasture,  in  streets,  207. 
no  team  shall  be  left  unfastened,  in  any  street,  207. 
teams  shall  not  be  fastened  to  any  lamp  post,  shade  tree, 

shrub,  vine,  or  to  any  fence  in  any  street,  208. 
doorsteps,  &c.,  not  to  extend  into  street,  208. 
hoisting  goods  over  street,  208. 
awnings,  signs,  &c.,  how  erected,  208. 
removal  of,  209. 
how  and  when  merchandise,  &c.,  may  be  placed  in  streets 

and  over  sidewalks,  209. 
coal  and  wood  not  to  be  left  in  streets,  209. 
wood  sawing  prohibited  on  sidewalks,  210. 
standing  on  sidewalk  with  saw  horse,  &c. ,  prohibited,  210. 
when  certain  doors  are  to  be  closed,  210. 
cellars,  vaults,  &c.,  are  to  be  kept  closed,  210. 
amusements  prohibited  in  streets,  210. 
fighting  of  birds  and  other  animals,  prohibited  in  streets  and 

public  places,  211. 

firearms,  not  to  be  discharged  in  or  across  streets,  &c.,  13-3. 
bathing,  unclothed,  211. 
sink  water  not  to  run  into  any  street,  211. 
doors  and  gates  shall  not  swing  over,  211. 
fences,  signboards,  &c.,  not  to  be  injured,  211. 
street  lamps  shall  not  be  lighted  or  extinguished,  without 

permission,  212. 

snow  shall  be  removed  from  sidewalks,  212. 
ice  to  be  removed  or  covered,  213. 
snow  to  be  removed  from  buildings,  213. 
water  from  roofs,  &c.,  not  to  flow  on  streets,  &c.,  214. 
roofs,  &c.,  how  altered,  115. 


344  INDEX. 

STREETS.— Continued. 

penalty,  214. 

disorderly  behaviour  in  streets,  &c.,  214. 

profane  or  insulting  language,  &c.,  214. 

loafers  not  to  remain  on  sidewalks,  or  in  public  places,  2 15. 

streets  not  to  be  obstructed  by  persons  standing  together, 
215. 

duties  of  police  officers,  215. 

swill  and  offal,  license  to  carry,  162. 

lighting  streets,  162. 

shall  not  frighten  horses,  215. 

meaning  of  the  word  "  street,"  215. 

limit  of  sidewalks  defined,  216. 
SUBORDINATE  OFFICERS,  election,  &c.,  of,  16,  111. 

to  be  under  the  supervision  of  the  mayor,  11. 

duties  and  salary,  to  be  fixed  by  the  city  council,  16. 
SUPERINTENDENT  OF  ALMSHOUSE,    may   receive  pay 

for  certain  debts,  221. 

SUPERINTENDENT  OF  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,  election  of 
109. 

compensation,  removal,  vacancies  and  term  of  office,  111. 

shall  give  a  bond,  216. 

duties  of,  217. 

shall  be  clerk  of  committee  on  public  buildings,  217. 

to  keep  a  record  and  report,  217. 

when  he  sells  property,  218. 

to  be  inspector  of  buildings,  218. 

shall  inspect  buildings  over  two  stories  high,  218. 

proceedings  when  not  properly  built  or  used,  218. 
SUPERINTENDENT    OF    PUBLIC    SCHOOLS,    how   ap- 
pointed, 24  note  3,  179. 

to  be,  ex  qfficio,  a  member  of  board  of  overseers  of  the  poor, 
21. 

his  duties,  179. 

tenure  of  office,  179. 

compensation,  24  note  3,  179. 

See  City  Officers  for  bond  and  oath. 
SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SEWERS.     See  Sewers. 


INDEX.  345 

SURVEYORS  OF  LUMBER,  election,  109. 

compensation  and  removal  of,  111. 

SWILL  AND  OFFAL,  licenses  to  carry  in  streets,  &c.,  162. 
SWIMMING,  so  as  to  be  exposed  to  view,  prohibited,  211. 
SWINE,  not  to  go  at  large  in  streets,  207. 

keeping  of,  may  be  prohibited,  162. 

may  be  removed,  by  order  of  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  162. 
TATNIC  BROOK.     See  Water. 
TAXES. 

See  Assessors,  Treasurer. 
TEACHERS.     See  School  Committee. 
TEAMS,  not  to  obstruct  travel,  &c.,  206,  207. 

not  to  stop,  on  footways,  207. 

shall  be  fastened,  207. 

how  fastened,  203. 

fast  driving,  206. 

TENEMENTS.     See  Dwelling  Houses,  Health. 
TENURE  OF  OFFICE.     See  the  titles  of  the  officers,  respect- 
ively. 

THEATRE,  loafing  in  or  around,  215. 
THROWING  stones,  &c.,  in  streets,  forbidden,  210. 
TOMBS.     See  Undertakers. 
TOWN  of  Worcester,  incorporation  of,  1. 
TREASURER,  election,  compensation  and  removal  of,  15, 108, 
111. 

tenure  of  office,  15,  111. 

to  be  sworn,  219. 

financial  year,  to  begin  December  first,  219. 

shall  furnish  information,  220. 

is  the  only  officer  that  can  collect  money,  without  special 
authority,  103. 

shall  report  payment  of  mortgages,  &c.,  126. 

how  to  pay  money,  132. 

bills,  assessments,  &c.,  in  favor  of  the  city,  to  be  given  to 
treasurer,  by  the  auditor,  103. 

officers  collecting  money,  to  pay  to  treasurer,  103. 

shall  sign  deeds  of  rights  of  burial,  21. 

accounts  to  be  audited,  103,  133. 
33 


346  INDEX. 

TREASURER.— Continued. 

to  be  collector  of  taxes,  15,  219. 

shall  give  bond  with  sureties,  16,  219. 

shall  keep  accounts,  219. 

shall  report,  219. 

papers  and  documents,  to  be  deposited  in  a  fire  proof  safe, 
220. 

shall  negotiate  all  loans  for  the  city,  220. 

shall  sign  and  register,  certificates  of  indebtedness,  220. 

shall  collect  taxes,  221. 

manner  of  collecting  taxes,  221. 

shall  collect  rents,  assessments,  &c.,  221. 

his  receipt  is  the  only  valid  discharge,  &c.,  221. 

shall  have  custody  of  all  bonds  except  his  own,  220. 

office  hours,  220. 

not  to  be  a  commissioner  of  sinking  funds,  188,  side  note. 

may  be  treasurer  of  sinking  fund,  188. 

shall  make  returns  to  registrars  of  voters,  38. 

shall  furnish  information  to  registrars  of  voters,  38. 
TREASURY.     See  Auditor,  Treasurer,  Finance  Committee. 
TREES,  planting  of  in  streets,  19. 

injury  of  forbidden,  204. 

teams  not  to  be  fastened  to,  208. 

not  to  post  bills,  &c.,  on,  205. 
TRUANTS,  what  children  shall  be  deemed,  &c.,  222. 

truant  officers  to  take  them  into  custody,  223. 

truant  school  established,  223. 

TRUANT  COMMISSIONERS,  overseers  of  the  poor  to  be,  22. 
TRUANT  OFFICERS,  to  arrest  truants,  223. 
TRUANT  SCHOOL,  established,  223. 
TRUCKS.     See  Hackney  Carriages. 

TRUSTEES  OF  CITY  HOSPITAL.     See  City  Hospital. 
UNDERTAKERS,  to  be  appointed,  110. 

compensation,  removal,  &c.,  111. 

duties  of,  223. 

may  give  permission  for  burial,  224. 

shall  attend  to  all  removals,  224. 


INDEX.  347 

VACANCIES.     See  the  title  of  the  Board  or  Officers. 

to  be  rilled  same  as  original  appointment,  111. 

elections  to  fill  unexpired  term  only,  111. 
VACCINATION  OF  SCHOLARS.     See  School  Committee. 
VAULTS.     See  Health. 

to  be  covered,  210. 
VEHICLES.     See   Carriages,   Fast  Driving  and  Hackney  and 

Other  Carriages. 

VELOCIPEDES.     See  Carriages. 
VETO,  power  of  mayor,  12  note. 
VINEGAR,  inspector  of,  288. 
VINES,  injury  of,  204. 

fastening  horses,  &c.,  to,  208. 
VOTERS.     See  Registrars  of  Voters. 

list  of,  how  prepared,  27. 

to  be  posted,  28,  38. 

to  be  given  to  ward  clerks,  27. 

what  may  be  done  when  name  is  omitted,  38. 

naturalized  citizen  to  produce  papers,  and  satisfy  registrars 
that  he  has  been  legally  naturalized,  39. 

to  swear  that  he  is  the  person,  to  whom  papers  were  issued, 
39. 

giving  false  answers,  39. 

fifty  voters  may  request  general  meeting  to  be  called,  28. 

women  may  vote  for  school  committee,  24  note  1. 
VOTES,  by  city  council  or  either  branch,  form  of,  105. 

for  city  council  to  be  declared,  recorded,  &c.,  in  open  ward 

meetings,  8. 

WAGONS.     See  Hackney  Carriages. 
WARDEN,  election  of,  5. 

to  be  elected  by  ballot,  4. 

shall  be  resident  of  the  ward,  5. 

shall  be  sworn,  6. 

shall  preside  at  all  ward  meetings  5. 

in  his  absence,  the  clerk  presides,  &c.,  5. 

pro  tempore,  when  to  be  elected,  5. 

warden  to  have  the  power  of  moderator,  5. 

may  be  sworn  by  the  clerk,  or  a  justice  of  the  peace,  6. 


WARDEN.— Continued. 

certificate  to  be  recorded,  6. 

teuure  of  office,  5. 

failing  to  elect,  the  meeting  may  be  adjourned,  5. 

votes  for  city  council  to  be  declared,  recorded,  &c.,  in  open 
ward  meeting,  8. 

to  sign  certificates  of  election  to  common  council,  8. 

to  sign  copy  of  record  of  elections,  8. 
WARD  CLERK,  election  of,  and  term  of  office  of,  5. 

to  be  elected  by  ballot,  4. 

shall  be  resident  of  the  ward,  7. 

failing  to  elect,  meeting  may  be  adjourned,  5. 

to  act  when  warden  is  absent,  5. 

to  record  proceedings,  and  deliver  records,   &c.,  to  suc- 
cessor, 5. 

shall  certify  the  votes  given,  5. 

may  administer  the  oath  to  the  warden,  6. 

may  be  sworn  by  the  warden  or  a  justice  of  the  peace,  6. 

shall  record  a  certificate  of  the  oath,  6. 

votes  for  city  council  to  be  declared,  recorded,  &c.,  in  open 
ward  meeting,  8. 

shall  deliver  certificate  of  election  to  common  council,  8. 

shall  give  to  city  clerk  a  copy  of  record  of  elections,  certi- 
fied, &c.,  8. 

list  of  voters  to  be  given  to,  28. 

pro  temper e,  5. 
WARD  MEETING,  when  to  be  held,  4  note,  8  note. 

form,  and  service  of  warrant  for,  to  be   directed  by  city 
council,  6. 

ordinance  regulating,  225. 

adjournment  of,  when  election  of  ward  officers  is  not  com- 
pleted, 5. 

when  election  of  common  councilmen  is  not  completed,  8. 

votes  for  city  council  to  be  declared,  &c.,  in  open  meeting,  8. 

when  election  of  assistant  assessors,  and  school  committee, 
. .  ,          is  not  completed,  25. 

when  ward  meetings  may  be  held  out  of  the  ward,  6. 

for  election  of  national,  state,  county  and  district  officers,  27. 


INDEX.  349 

WARD  OFFICERS,  election  of,  4. 

to  be  chosen  by  ballot,  4. 

to  be  residents  of  their  wards,  5. 

term  of  office,  5. 

mee.tings  may  be  adjourned  when  there  is  no  election,  5. 
WARD  RECORDS,  how  to  be  kept,  &c.,  5. 

to  be  delivered  by  clerk  to  his  successor,  5. 

certificate  of  oaths  to  be  recorded,  6. 

votes  to  be  recorded,  8. 
WARD  ROOMS,  where  established,  6. 
WARDS,  established  and  revision  provided  for,  4. 

number  of,  and  boundaries,  237. 
WARES,  not  to  obstruct  streets,  202. 

WARRANTS,  for  ward  and  general  meetings,  to  be  issued  by 
the  mayor  and  aldermen,  6. 

form,  service  and  return  of,  to  be  directed  by  city  council,  6. 

form  prescribed  by  ordinance,  225,  226. 

service  and  return  for  ward  meetings,  226. 

for  general  meeting  of  citizens,  227.  ' 

when   there   is   no   election   of   mayor,  or  person  elected 
refuses  to  accept,  9. 

vacancy  in  the  office  of  mayor,  9. 

when  the  mayor  elect  dies,  34. 

when  there  is  failure  to  elect,  or  vacancy  in  either  board,  11. 

statute  provisions,  6  note. 

warrants  to  state  time  of  opening  and  closing  polls,  228. 
WATCHMEN,  to  arrest  persons  obstructing  streets,  215. 
WATER.     See  Water  Commissioner. 

may  purchase  water  from  Henshaw  pond  or  Tatnic  brook,  40. 

may  purchase  water  of  east  or  Lynde  brook,  or  any  other 
stream  or  pond  in  Leicester  or  Paxton,  51.     See  66. 

right  to  purchase  Bell  pond.     St.  1848,  ch.  32,  sec.  23  (old 
charter). 

kettle  brook,  66. 

mill  brook,  67. 

north  pond,  67. 

weazel  brook,  67. 

may  purchase  and  hold  lands,  40,  44,  51,  66,  67. 


350  INDEX. 

WATER.— Continued. 

shall  not  injure  the  property  of  any  person  without  con- 
sent, 42. 
may  take  water  from  kettle  brook,  from  half  way  river,  or 

from  mill  brook  or  from  Quinsigamond  pond,  45. 
may  take  water  from  millstone  hill  through  bell  pond,  52. 
may  take  or  purchase  the  water  of  east  or  lynde  brook,  &c. 

53. 

Parsons  brook,  64. 
may  take  Henshaw  pond,  54. 
kettle  brook,  54. 

may  take  land  around  ponds,  &c.,  46,  53,  59,  64. 
land,  ponds,  streams,  &c.,  how  taken,  60,  64. 
damages,  how  paid,  49,  57,  60,  65. 
offer  of  judgment,  62. 

may  build  and  maintain  aqueducts,  dams,  &c.,  41,  46,  51,  54. 
may  distribute  water  through  the  city,  41,  47,  51,  54. 
may  regulate  the  use  of  water  and  establish  rents  therefor, 

41,  43,  47,  49,  54,  56. 
may  appoint  commissioner,  officers,  agents,  &c.,  29,  42,  47, 

55. 

may  borrow  money  and  issue  scrip,  42,  48,  55,  58. 
interest  and  principal  when  payable,  43,  48,  56. 
ordinance  regulating,  190. 

sinking  fund  to  be  established  when  debt  is  contracted,  190. 
penalty  for  diverting  or  corrupting  water,  injuring  dams, 

&c.,  44,  49,  56,  57  note,  62. 
city  may  maintain  an  action  of  tort  for  illegal  use  of  water, 

62. 
to  be  taken  from  reservoirs  only  in  case  of  fire,  without  the 

consent  of  chief  engineer,  141. 
powers  relating  to,  to  be  exercised  as  city  council  directs,1 

29,  42,  47,  55. 

fishing  in  ponds,  &c.,  without  license,  prohibited,  68. 
waste  of  water,  231. 
takers,  not  to  supply  persons  not  entitled  to  the  use  of  water, 

231. 
who  may  repair  meters,  &c.,  232. 


INDEX.  351 

WATER.— Continued. 

increasing  the  use  of  water,  232. 

plumbers  to  make  returns,  232. 

tapping  street  mains,  &c.,  232. 

who  may  take  water  from  hydrants,  232. 

hydrants,  &c.,  not  to  be  obstructed,  233. 
WATERING  STREETS,  license  for  required,  205. 
WATER  CLOSETS.     See  Health. 

WATER  COMMISSIONER,   election,   compensation  and  re- 
moval of,  15,  108,  111. 

tenure  of  office,  15,  111. 

duties  of,  230. 

shall  keep  hydrants,  &c. ,  in  complete  order,  230. 

when  water  is  to  be  shut  off,  to  notify  takers,  230. 

shall  enforce  regulations  for  the  use  of  water,  230. 

shall  lay  such  pipes  as  the  committee  direct,  230. 

shall  set  meters,  230. 

who  may  repair,  &c.,  232. 

repair  injuries  to  streets,  &c.,  230. 

to  protect  the  works  and  keep  them  in  order,  230. 

notify  registrar  of  accidents,  230. 

guard  dangerous  places,  231. 

how  to  buy  or  sell  materials,  231. 

keep  a  daily  record  of  height  of  water,  231. 

to  report,  231. 

may  license  fishing  in  reservoirs,  68. 

bond  and  oath.     See  City  Officers. 
WATER  COMMITTEE. 

to  have  charge  of  water  works,  &c.,  228. 

shall  examine  dams,  &c.,  228. 

shall  have  charge  of  contracts,  &c.,  228. 

to  approve  bills  before  the  auditor  allows  them,  229. 

to  report,  229. 

duties  about  meters,  &c.,  232. 

may  allow  street  mains,  &c.,  to  be  tapped,  232. 

may  allow  water  to  be  taken  from  the  hydrant,  232. 

water  registrar  to  be  clerk  of,  229. 

to  assess  rates  and  keep  a  record,  229. 


352  INDEX. 

WATER  COMMITTEE.— Continued. 

abatements,  229. 

committee  may  direct  water  commissioner,  230. 

See  Water  Commissioner. 
WATER  REGISTRAR,  election  of,  108. 

term  of  office,  compensation  and  removal  of,  111. 

duties  of,  229. 
WATER  SPOUTS,  not  to  discharge  water  on  streets,  &c.,  214. 

alteration  of,  115. 
WAYS.     See  Streets. 

WAYS  AND  MEANS.     See  Accounts,  Auditor,  Finance    Com- 
mittee. 

WEASEL  BROOK.     See  Water. 
WEIGHERS,  election  and  duties.     See  Hay. 
WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES.     See  Sealer  of. 
WELLS,  to  be  covered,  210. 
WHEELS.     See    Carriages. 
WHEEL  BARROWS.     See  Carriages. 
WHEEL  CARRIAGES.     See  Carriages. 
WOMEN,  may  vote  for  school  committee,  24  note  1. 

may  be  elected  to  school  committee,  24  note  2. 
WOOD,  not  to  remain  in  streets,  209. 

inspection,  &c.,  may  be  regulated,  27. 

measurers  of,  to  be  appointed,   110. 

compensation,  removal,  vacancies,  111. 

stands  for  sale  of,  to  be  appointed,  196. 

to  stand  only  at  places  designated,  196. 

certificate,  to  express  quantity  in  words  written  in  ink,  197. 

certificate,  to  be  given  only  when  personally  measured,  &c., 
197. 

shall  keep  a  record,  197. 

mayor  and  aldermen  may  inspect  record,  197. 

not  to  be  sold  unless  measured,  198. 

wood  not  to  be  sawed  on  sidewalk,  210. 
WOODEN  BUILDINGS.  See  Fire  Limits. 
WORCESTER,  charter  of,  3. 

charter  may  be  amended,  30. 

repeal  of  ordinances,  236. 


INDEX.  353 

WORCESTER  .—Continued. 

duties  of  the  town,  &c.,  about  schools,  24. 

incorporated  as  a  town,  1. 

by-laws  to  remain  in  force,  &c.,  29. 
WORCESTER  GAS  LIGHT    COMPANY.      See   Gas  Light 

Company. 

WORCESTER    PROTECTIVE    DEPARTMENT,   incorpor- 
ated, 87. 

powers  and  duties  of,  87. 

not  to  interfere  with  fire  department,  88. 

city  council  may  regulate,  88. 


